Dr. Barker observes children and rates them on a scale according to how frustrated they get when they cannot get what they want, at how they react when they are overstimulated by too much activity in their environment
And how easily they are comforted by their parent when they are upset. The scale that Dr. Barker is using would best be considered a measure of which of Mary Rothbart's basic dimensions of temperament?
a. extroversion
b. effortful control
c. difficulty
d. negative affectivity
d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One way to increase the accuracy of self-report measures of attitudes is to
a. offer many, rather than fewer, response options. b. use a single attitude scale, rather than multiple scales. c. focus on attitudes regarding sensitive and personal issues. d. convince respondents that any deception can be detected.
Explain the four different types of cohort effects
What will be an ideal response?
Eva goes along with her friends and puts a picture of a boy band in her locker, but secretly thinks the band is silly. Which best describes Eva's behavior?
A. public conformity B. descriptive norms C. private conformity D. injunctive norms