To decide whether a theory is parsimonious, what do scientists consider?
a. Whether or not the theory leads to practical applications
b. Whether or not the theory is popular with the general public
c. Whether or not the theory can be stated with mathematical precision
d. How simple the assumptions behind the theory are
d
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Algorithm is to ____ as heuristic is to ____.
A. language; thinking B. rule; mental shortcut C. mental shortcut; rule D. general; specific
Chad is receiving psychotherapy treatment and medication after trying to jump off a bridge. He is likely being treated as a(n) ____
a. ?recipient of a community outreach program b. ?member of a substance abuse group c. ?outpatient in a mental health clinic d. ?inpatient in a hospital
Why does transient exuberance occur in the early years of life?
A. because the brain has developed very rapidly during the prenatal period and needs to catch up B. because the brain makes more connections than it needs in preparation to receive any and all conceivable kinds of stimulation that an infant may encounter C. because infants are most interested in external stimuli in the early years of life D. because infants have not experienced myelination yet and so they need transient exuberance to start the process
The first intelligence test was ______.
A. created by Alfred Binet B. designed to match high school students to career paths C. used as part of a screening device for immigrants to the United States during the 1920s D. designed to identify gifted grammar school students