What conclusion can be reached from research findings that the mass media reports?
a. The findings from initial research are typically replicated
b. Newspapers often get the facts wrong.
c. Initial findings reported by newspapers often are not replicated.
d. Newspapers are the best sources of scientific information.
c
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For the category "fruit," people give a higher typicality rating to "banana" than to "kiwi." Knowing that, we can also reason that
a. the word "fruit" will lead to a larger priming effect for banana than for kiwi. b. when people are asked to list all the fruits they can think of, kiwi will usually appear on their list before banana. c. neither kiwi nor banana are likely to be the fruit "closest" to the prototype of the fruit category. d. people will have a similar number of exemplars for kiwi and banana.
According to Hebb's rule, the connection between two neurons is strengthened by the
a. lateralization of the neurons. b. flow of sodium ions from the axons of the two neurons. c. negative after-potential that occurs after the original synapse. d. repeated activation of the synapses between these neurons.
An example of a product-oriented investigation is one that highlights the
A. degree of extension around the hip joint when preparing to kick a ball B. role of vision in performing a kick C. velocity that a ball can be projected by kicking D. effect of a child's estimate of self-worth and its effect on kicking
One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is
A. a history of child abuse or neglect. B. a developmental delay for major milestones (i.e., walking, talking). C. parental alcoholism. D. deficits in neurotransmitter circuits involving dopamine.