Observational research is to describing a behavior as correlational research is to
a. determining the causes of behavior.
b. explaining a behavior.
c. predicting behavior.
d. manipulating a behavior.
Answer: C
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Baron-Cohen claims that a man's tendency to systemize is the result of
a. gender training. b. a double standard. c. the androgyny shift. d. having a male brain.
Watching his grandchildren for the weekend has increased the environmental press in Hugo's life slightly, bringing out the best in Hugo's interpersonal skills. While watching his grandchildren, Hugo is apparently operating a. at the adaptation level
b. in the zone of maximum comfort. c. in the zone of maximum performance potential. d. in a marginal zone.
Research shows that interventions designed to teach social problem solving
A) do not benefit children from lower-SES homes. B) often disrupt existing peer relationships. C) offer children a sense of mastery in the face of stressful life events. D) do not reduce the risk of adjustment difficulties for children from troubled families.
Conductive hearing loss refers to hearing problems that originate in the __________.
A. middle ear and cochlea B. inner ear and eardrum C. eardrum and middle ear D. auditory pathways and brain