Describe how media violence, like that found on television and in movies may contribute to real-life aggressive behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Observing violence continually may lower inhibitions against acting aggressively. Aggression may be seen as a
reasonable response to frustration, and it is more likely that violence will be viewed as socially acceptable.
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Children with profound intellectual disability have IQ scores ranging from around 50 or 55 to 70 on standardized tests.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Jason waits until the last week to begin his term paper and finds all the "good resources" checked out. When he receives a D on his paper, he explains to his parents about the lack of materials he had to work with in order to "pull this paper together." Jason's procrastination provided him with an excuse for his poor performance. This example illustrates the concept __________
A) ?self-handicapping. B) ?actor-observer bias. C) ?the fundamental attribution error. D) ?the autokinetic effect.
Anatomical and brain-imaging studies have revealed that people with schizophrenia tend to have:
a. larger ventricles in the brain b. smaller ventricles in the brain c. malformations in the occipital and temporal lobes d. fewer neurons that actively secrete serotonin
The types of sensory memory include
a. declarative memory and semantic memory. b. skill memory and fact memory. c. procedural memory and episodic memory. d. iconic memory and echoic memory.