Of the possible explanations for the Flynn effect, which of these is the LEAST likely?
a. Improved health
b. Improved education
c. Increased stimulation from television, video games, and so forth
d. Improved nutrition
b
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The etiology of eating disorders underscores the importance of equifinality, which is the idea that
a. eating disorders always cause death. b. there are many pathways to developing an eating disorder. c. all eating disorders develop in the same way. d. eating disorders are entirely caused by genetic factors.
Cara blames herself for the divorce of her parents. Why is this likely to be the case?
a. She doesn't want her parents to bear too much of the responsibility. b. She, like most children, thinks her mother and father are perfect. c. She frequently heard her parents disagreeing over how to raise her. d. She was told she is to blame by her parents.
Meghan completes her chores on time and minds her manners because she likes to be helpful. Whenever her parents thank her for what she does, Meghan feels good about herself. Her parents' praises have become part of her
A. self-concept. B. deficiency orientation. C. secondary traits. D. conditions of worth.
When a researcher creates a study that does not involve random assignment of participants to groups, any differences in group performance can be due to which threat to internal validity?
a. History b. Maturation c. Selection d. Statistical regression