You read about a study of varying task difficulty in the textbook. In this study researchers threatened the participants' perception of their control, finding that
A. the most difficult task aroused Type B participants more than Type A.
B. the most difficult task aroused Type A participants more than Type B.
C. Type B participants were more aroused than Type A for all difficulty levels.
D. arousal levels did not differ between easy and difficult tasks.
B
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a. ?Piaget's theory b. ?the Ainsworth study c. ?the three main temperament patterns d. ?the information processing approach
Regarding the length of most REM dreams, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Most REM dreams occur in an instantaneous flash, but are perceived as lasting a long time. b. The first REM dream lasts about 30 minutes. c. The last dream of the night only averages about ten minutes in length. d. REM sleep was discovered in 1952.
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A) Those who are seniors B) Those who are freshmen C) Those who are Caucasians D) Those in fraternities
A researcher interested in the attachment process and the relationship between infants and their primary caregiver is focusing on cognitive development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false