Research by Morrongiello and Hogg (2004) found that when asked to imagine their children misbehaving in some dangerous way (e.g., bicycling fast down a hill), moms reported that they felt _____ toward their sons and _____ toward their daughters

a. indifference; sadness
b. anger; disappointment
c. sadness; indifference
d. disappointment; anger


b

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a. Defining the problem b. Collecting data c. Communicating the findings d. Formulating a hypothesis

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Which of the following is not considered a complex emotion?

a. Anger c. Guilt b. Envy d. Shame

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Which statement about moral development is accurate?

A) Guilt is the only force that compels us to act morally. B) Moral development is complete by the end of early childhood. C) There is little evidence that guilt motivates moral action. D) Moral development is a gradual process that extends into adulthood.

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Social learning theorists differ from behaviorists in that social learning theorists:

a. only focus on behavior in response to environmental stimuli and behaviorists focus on the mental activity that can accompany behavior. b. are happier people, whereas behaviorists respond negatively to bells in their environment. c. focus on the mental activity that can accompany behavior and behaviorists only focus on behavior in response to environmental stimuli. d. believe that most learning occurs in large groups of people.

Psychology