Many people believe that difficult events such as divorce are
caused by stress, and yet they fail to consider the possibility that these events may actually BE the cause of stress. In fact, the relationship may go both ways at the same time! Which concept from this chapter is demonstrated by this uncertain relationship?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Replicability
C) Extraordinary claims
D) Falsifiability
Answer: A
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What is the most likely reason for the dramatic decrease in the number of children in the average American family over the past several generations?
A. the increase in religious-based sex-abstinence programs B. the availability and use of effective contraceptives C. the decrease in the number of people getting married D. an increase in same-sex couplings
Which of the following is not true regarding children who have substantial knowledge about the emotions that accompany given situations?
a. They tend to score higher on tests of moral development. b. They are more likely to evidence behavioral problems. c. They are more likely to respond appropriately to the emotional expressions of others. d. They are better liked by their peers.
A witness to a crime is hypnotized to aid recall of the event. What is the most likely effect of the hypnosis on memories of the crime?
a) Memories retrieved with hypnosis will be no more accurate than any others. b) The witness will be less confident about retrieved memories but they will be more accurate. c) The witness will be more confident about retrieved memories and they will be more accurate. d) The witness will be more confident about retrieved memories but the memories are no more accurate.
Between 14 and 16 months, toddlers display a beginning grasp of
A) cardinality. B) one-to-one correspondence. C) ordinality. D) chronological order.