In Pinker's book, he argues that in humans, aggression is negatively correlated with intelligence, education, and reasoned thought. Based on your own knowledge of history, do you agree or disagree, and why? Also consider this question on an individual level-do you see this trend in certain individual people?

What will be an ideal response?


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Psychology

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Which of the following is a key component of No Child Left Behind?

a. Teachers are required to provide copies of classroom tests for validation studies. b. Tests of student progress are used to assess student progress and hold schools accountable. c. If a school system mounts a legal challenge to NCLB, funding will be automatically withheld. d. School systems across the nation must all use the same measures of student achievement.

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According to Fromm’s theory, which need would be met for Jeremy and Latisha by having a baby? How does this concept of fulfilling a need differ from what evolutionary psychologists would suggest as a reason for wanting to have children?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Compare and contrast the outcomes for children of authoritative parents versus those of authoritarian parents based on research with White, middle-class families

Provide a rationale for why parents' behavior influenced their children in these ways. What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

While learning to do long division, Tevon did not receive any feedback as to whether he was on the right track. As a result, Tevon began giving the first answer that came into his head. Tevon's reaction in this situation is known as

A) mental rotation. B) culturally distinctive disorganization. C) stereotype threat. D) disruptive apprehension.

Psychology