Barb examines the impact that sitting in front of a mirror has on the academic performance of female adolescents. In her study, the number of math questions answered correctly appears to be the ____ variable
a. control
b. conceptual
c. independent
d. dependent
d
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Autobiographical memory appears to be linked to
a. language skill development. b. maturation of predetermined cognitive functions. c. the child's tendency to ignore what happens to others. d. childhood egocentrism.
What role can positive messaging play in promoting positive behaviors for older adults?
A. It helps older adults feel greater self-worth and self-confidence. B. It allows them to feel superior to younger adults who do not understand the message. C. It can encourage them to engage in positive behaviors. D. It would diminish the existing effects of negative messages.
Discuss Vilayanur Ramachandran's work with phantom pain and his success with tricking the brain of an amputee with a simple mirror. How are his techniques being used today?
What will be an ideal response?
Meta-analytic reviews of conformity research indicate that
a. people are becoming more conforming with each passing year. b. the Millennial generation is more conforming than the generation that grew up in the 1950s. c. conformity is higher in such countries as the U.S. and England than it is in Japan and South America. d. people may conform at higher rates than those initially reported by Asch.