A study (Mischel & Ebbesen, 1970) placed 4-year-olds in front of a food treat and promised them a larger treat if they could resist the urge to eat the one already in front of them for five minutes. When these children were followed up at age 17 (Mischel, Shoda, & Rodriguez, 1989), those who had been better at holding out for the larger treat __________.
A. had higher SAT scores
B. had poorer grades in school
C. were obese
D. were poorer at coping with stress and frustration
Answer: A
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A. female B. people with low self-esteem C. socially integrated into society D. also responsible for child neglect
In a classic study of emotional display rules, Japanese and American participants watched emotionally charged films either alone or in the presence of an experimenter (Ekman, 1972). When in the presence of an experimenter, what happened?
A. Both American and Japanese participants exaggerated their responses to the film. B. Neither the American nor the Japanese participants responded emotionally to the film. C. The Americans were more likely to mask their emotional response. D. The Japanese were more likely to mask their emotional response.
Which of the following statements is considered an assumption of Piaget's cognitive development theory?
a. All behavior is motivated. b. Advances in cognitive capacities occur into old age. c. Personality development ends at age 6. d. The roots of cognition lie in an infant's biological capacities.
Baby Barney points at a dump truck to interest others in looking at it, too. This is called a(n) ____ gesture
a. declarative b. imperative c. dumpsterative d. gestational