Who founded the important discipline of psychophysics?
a. Weber
b. Fechner
c. Wundt
d. Ebbinghaus
B
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Rough-and-tumble play
a. is simply an expression of aggression. b. helps with physical and social development. c. increases as children get older. d. is specific to American culture.
At least 30 percent of U.S. high school students have engaged in which of the following health-endangering behaviors in the previous month?
a. did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse b. drank alcohol c. was in a physical fight d. all of these
Felipe always drives over the speed limit, and he never wears a seat belt. When Felipe's mom tells him that he should be more careful, he responds by saying, "I am not going to have an accident." Although statistics show that people in Felipe's age group are more likely to get into a car accident, Felipe believes nothing bad will happen to him. This is an example of
A. self-serving bias. B. unrealistic optimism. C. a self-fulfilling prophecy. D. personal attribution.
An anthropologist has finished a thorough investigation of a relatively isolated culture in which individuals assume adult roles at age 10. What comment might a developmental psychologist make after hearing the anthropologist's report?
a) Puberty and adolescence occur simultaneously in this culture. b) Puberty occurs earlier in this culture than in most cultures and sets the stage for adolescence. c) This culture does not appear to acknowledge puberty, but does use the concept of adolescence. d) Individuals in this culture do not appear to experience adolescence, but they do experience puberty.