Children who have less contact with their mothers prior to a sibling's birth are less affected by her shift in attention to a new sibling
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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According to the psychometric approach to intelligence, intelligence
a. aids in adaptation to the environment. b. is made up of traits that vary and can be measured. c. is fixed at conception by genetic factors. d. is organized by stages or levels.
In the biopsychosocial perspective of schizophrenia, __________ interact with other factors, such as complications during pregnancy and birth, stress, quality of parenting and social conditions to give rise to the disorder
a. genetic factors c. cognitive factors b. hormonal imbalances d. sociocultural conditions
A four year old boy throws a variety of objects at his siblings and parents. The family is fed up. Hearing about a variety of behavioral therapies, the boy's father calls a psychologist to schedule a consultation
Upon arrival, the psychologist tells the family he would like to speak with the child, individually, before speaking with the family. The psychologist speaks with the boy, then the family. The psychologist tells the family to come back a week later for an additional session. A week later the family does not show up for the session, and the psychologist calls to ask them why they missed the session. The father replies, "your treatment worked, my son's behavior is back to normal." The psychologist is perplexed by this statement, and thinks to himself, "that's strange, I only ask background questions during a first session." What might account for the boy's behavioral improvement? A) treatment worked B) psychologist modified his behavior C) spontaneous remission D) spontaneous inhibition
__________ is a way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence, look for hidden agendas, and assess conclusions
a. Cognitive analysis b. Critical thinking c. The scientific method d. Testing hypotheses