How much must two means differ before we can consider the difference "real" and not due to chance? To answer this question, we must use
a. coefficients of correlation.
b. tests of statistical significance.
c. graphical statistics.
d. random selection.
B
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Social interactions between 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls may be awkward because
a. girls tend to do much better than boys in school at this age, and this becomes a source of endless teasing and torment. b. girls form cliques and boys form crowds, and thus they really have nothing to talk about c. they are not yet at the age where they have anything in common, and thus there is no real value in these social interactions. d. the girls may be taller and look more mature than the boys, since their pubertal growth spurt begins earlier.
Which of the following theorists recognized the importance of social environmental factors in shaping personality?
a. Allport c. Adler b. Horney d. All of these are correct.
The concept of theory of mind is relevant to the topic of reading because:
a. people need to think about how to read. b. children have great trouble reading because they don't know how their mind works when they first begin to read. c. adults who are illiterate were taught by the whole-word approach to reading. d. readers frequently try to think about the motivations of characters in the stories they read.
Which of the following is true about Abraham Maslow's background?
A. He had a happy childhood. B. He was drawn to psychology by his interest in behaviorism. C. His writings were not well received by professional psychologists until after his death. D. He worked closely with Carl Rogers.