Edward is severely beaten by his alcoholic father on several occasions. Before long, Edward begins to shake whenever his father approaches. In this situation, Edward's father is:
a. an unconditioned stimulus.
b. a conditioned stimulus.
c. an unconditioned response.
d. a conditioned response.
b
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a. destroys many of the nutrients in the woman’s blood b. slows down the rate of cell division in the developing fetus c. constricts the blood vessels and limits the flow of oxygen and nutrients through the placenta d. makes the fetus more active and this additional activity reduces the size of the fetus
Which of the following should not be used for eligibility purposes?
a) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-II b) Adaptive Behavior Inventory c) Normative Adaptive Behavior Checklist d) Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised
Research in developmental psychology suggests young children are not as capable of art appreciation as we think they are.
a. True
b. False
What are some of the negatives of having a credit card? Click all that apply.
A. They are helpful in emergency situations. B. It's easier for someone to steal your identity. C. It's too easy to spend. D. Interest rates can be high. E. They are convenient.