In studies designed to establish causal influences of parenting on child behavior (Cowan & Cowan, 2002; Cowan et al., 2005), parents (not children) received intervention. Children showed benefits from __________.
A. improvements in the marital relationship and parenting practices
B. parental adoption of the authoritarian parenting style
C. parents being less structured in their relationships with their children
D. authoritative parenting, but the benefits were short-lived
Answer: A
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Studies of the brains of violinists found that __________.
A. the somatosensory cortex was bigger in an area representing fingers of the left hand B. there was no difference between them and the brains of nonmusicians C. the amygdala was bigger in an area representing fingers of the right hand D. the somatosensory cortex was smaller than that found in the brains of nonmusicians
You've decided to take action to improve women's lives. According to your text, it would be helpful to keep in mind that
a. with careful persuasion, it's fairly easy to change people's minds. b. focusing on a single problem isn't very useful in light of the wide range of problems that women face. c. social change does not occur overnight; celebrate the victories. d. the only way to accomplish real social change is by persuading our elected officials.
What is a major limitation of the case study method of research? a. The results cannot be generalized to a larger group of people. b. It is impossible to get informed consent from the subjects. c. Researchers cannot guarantee anonymity
d. They are the most costly of all research methods.
Which of the following increases the likelihood of adherence to medical treatment?
a. Written directions in medical terminology b. Treatment that is clearly not part of the patient's routine behavior c. Giving the patient a discount on medications d. Follow-up by the physician