Superstitious behaviors are MOST commonly learned through ______
a. classical conditioning c. vicarious learning
b. operant conditioning d. subliminal learning
B
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Regarding the effects of day care, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Even poor quality day cares have been shown to increase a child's language and social skills. b. Low-quality day care may weaken children's attachment with their parents. c. Children in high-quality day care tend to have better relationships with their mothers and fewer behavior problems. d. High-quality day care can actually improve children's social and mental skills.
Four-year-old Valentina has an intense fear of dogs. Her fear has persisted for as long as her parents can remember, and they have not been able to reduce it in any way. Lately, she is refusing to go outside because she might see a dog. Valentina’s fear __________
A) has reached the level of a phobia B) is typical for her age C) probably results from a fear of separation D) cannot be reduced by counseling
When Marcia goes into the bedroom to check on the child she is babysitting, she observes that his eyes are rapidly moving back and forth under his eyelids. The child is also lying very still. It is likely that he is:
A. experiencing night terrors. B. in a hypnagogic state. C. dreaming. D. in the deepest level of sleep.
When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants, she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?
a. five percent b. 15 percent c. 35 percent d. 50 percent