According to the view suggested by the idea behind "iBrain," parents should be concerned about their children's TV viewing because:
a. watching TV can cause the visual part of the brain to shrink
b. heavy media use might change the course of brain development so children have diminished social skills
c. children may become so sophisticated about technology that they will not be able to learn to read
d. children may become so interested in technology that they won't want to engage in physical activity, which is important for brain development
b
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Which stage of moral reasoning reflects a person's use of moral principles, which are seen as broader than those of any particular society?
A. conventional morality B. postconventional morality C. compartmentalized morality D. preconventional morality
One characteristics that may distinguish homosexual from heterosexual women is the ______.
A. size of the person's breasts B. size of the jaw relative to the skull C. index-to-ring finger ratio D. size of the person's hands
Long-term __________ is to strengthening, as long-term __________ is to weakening
a. building; destroying b. construction; atrophy c. stimulation; deprivation d. potentiation; depression
Imagine that you are the CEO and respected leader of a large, successful firm. You want your employees to be able to discover and reject poor ideas during an important meeting. Because you know social psychology, you decide to
A) start the meeting by letting employees know what you think about the issue, and then encourage employees to disagree with you. B) start the meeting by letting your employees discuss the issue, and then rewarding employees who take your perspective. C) start the meeting by pointing out the importance of group harmony. D) start the meeting by letting your employees discuss the issue, being careful to keep your opinion to yourself.