Companionate grandparents:
a. are emotionally distant elders.
b. are actively involved in the day-to-day life of their grandchildren.
c. entertain and spoil their grandchildren.
d. are least likely to be close to their adult children.
Answer: c. entertain and spoil their grandchildren.
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a. Research has not supported a genetic explanation for gender differences. b. The term lateralization refers to the fact that the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome. c. In normal individuals, the left hemisphere is completely responsible for spatial tasks. d. People who have more complete lateralization show the best performance on cognitive tasks.
A police officer is trying to disband an angry mob of protesters. Based on what your text states about deindividuation, which of the following would be the best strategy to use?
a. Announce over a loudspeaker that the crowd must remain calm. b. Fire tear gas into the crowd first. c. Using a loudspeaker, address several questions to a specific individual in the crowd. d. Threaten the crowd with arrest.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the use of the experimental method?
A) Experimenters cannot manipulate some variables of interest. B) Experimenters must take care to advertise their sexual research as good science. C) Experimenters are normally granted permission to manipulate a variable even if it would usually be against the law. D) Experimenters can sometimes include unethical manipulations if they can demonstrate that the research serves the greater good.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false