Physically and sexually abused children often manifest similar maladaptive patterns
of behavior, except that sexually abused children sometimes display symptoms of
__________ whereas physically abused children typically do not.
a. Neurological damage
b. Sexual promiscuity
c. Aggression
d. Academic failure
e. a and b
B
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Categories, concepts, schemas, and scripts are all forms of __________.
A. mental representations B. mental photos C. neural images D. retrieved icons
Suppose that some researchers conduct a study about cognitive abilities, and they find a relatively large gender difference. From this information, you would expect to find that
a. the overlap in the frequency distributions for males and females will be relatively small. b. the gender difference is likely to be biologically based (e.g., caused by hormonal differences). c. the same results are likely to be obtained if the study is conducted in a different social setting. d. the same results are likely to be obtained if the study is conducted with participants who are either older or younger.
In a study by Bjorklund, children were trained to use grouping as a means to improve recall. Although the fourth-graders in this study were able to learn the grouping strategy, their recall ability did not improve. This finding is an example of
a. utilization deficiency. b. production deficiency. c. encoding. d. strategy use.
Lower car insurance rates serve as a(n) __________ for good driving
a. incentive c. stimulus b. drive d. motive