Regression toward the mean occurs when
a. people's expectations lead them to experience some change, even though they receive a fake or ineffective treatment.
b. people who originally score extremely high or low on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls closer to the average.
c. people recover from a mental or physical illness without any form of intervention.
d. people who originally score near the average on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls at the extreme high or low end of the scale.
B
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The typical pattern of creativity in childhood is
a. high in preschool, higher in first grade, even higher in fourth grade, and highest by age 12. b. highest in preschool, lower in first grade, even lower in fourth grade, and lowest by age 12. c. high in preschool, lower in first grade, even lower in fourth grade, and higher by age 12. d. low in preschool, higher in first grade, even higher in fourth grade, and lower by age 12.
Identify the accurate statement about genetic interaction:
Patterns of gene interaction are predictable. The presence of a dominant gene will suppress any recessive genes. The final product of additive genes is the average of all the contributions. Some genes behave differently depending on which parent they come from.
A rat is conditioned to press a lever for food. One day a food pellet jams in the automatic feeder and the rat no longer receives food after pressing the lever. After a few minutes, the rat eventually stops pressing the lever. This is an example of:
a. negative reinforcement. b. extinction. c. classical conditioning. d. avoidance learning.
When Lorenzo ponders the question, "How can women remain in abusive relationships?" he is engaging in:
A. a role transition. B. a rite of passage. C. reflective judgment. D. multidirectionality.