The Samoan culture values contributions to the collective community more than the American culture does. Which of the following is most likely to be true regarding Mary, an American child, and Iolani, a Samoan child, with respect to their senses of self?
a. There will be no differences between the two girls' conceptions of self.
b. Mary is more likely to evaluate her "self" in terms of individual competencies.
c. Iolani is more likely to evaluate her "self" in terms of individual competencies.
d. Both girls are equally likely to evaluate their concepts of "self" in terms of individual competencies, though Mary will do so at an earlier age.
B
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A. negative ways of thinking B. a chemical imbalance in the brain C. unfulfilled self-actualization D. unresolved unconscious conflicts regarding inappropriate sexual desires
Minnie has severe depression that has not been alleviated by medication. She is administered electroconvulsive therapy. We can expect Minnie to suffer a memory loss for events happening right before the electroconvulsive shock (ECS) was administered. Her memory loss is due to which of the following being disrupted by the ECS?
a. elaborative processing b. redintegration c. consolidation d. priming
Children reared in bilingual homes are generally retarded in their cognitive development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Any people believe that the polygraph test is actually a
Mvery good "lie detector." Some groups have suggested that the polygraph is as high as 98 percent accurate, while research has found that it yields a high rate (as much as 40 percent) of false positives. This discrepancy highlights the critical thinking concept of A) extraordinary claims. B) correlation versus causation. C) falsifiability. D) ruling out rival hypotheses.