A central question in developmental psychology is whether the child's development is the result of genetic endowment or environmental influences. This question is usually referred to as the
a. behavior analysis debate. c. psychosocial debate.
b. biology-destiny debate. d. nature-nurture debate.
D
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In scientific terms, the best explanations for human behavior are those
a. that offer a clear opportunity for disproof. b. that are most complex. c. that are based upon cross-sectional research. d. that are based upon commonly held beliefs.
What do social psychologists call the tendency to rely on internal characteristics for explanations of the behavior of others, while assigning less weight to the influence of the situation?
a) availability heuristic b) convergent thinking c) stereotype suppression d) fundamental attribution error
Manipulation, curiosity, and exploration are all examples of secondary motives
a. True b. False
When a practitioner's expectations about a patient's recovery affect the recovery
itself, this is referred to as a a. general effect b. specific effect c. outcome choice d. self-fulfilling prophecy e. stereotype