What term describes the ability to think about thinking?
a. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
b. formal operations
c. mnemonic device
d. metacognition
Answer: D
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a. also have sleep problems. b. may have inherited it from their parents. c. are born with other disorders that complicate childrearing. d. are introduced to solid and finger foods later than other children.
Rambo was prone to violating moral and ethical standards, and channeled his adventurous acts into destruction. Based on this description, he would share the same characteristics as ____
a. people who are cautious and fearful of stress b. individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder c. individuals diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder d. normal individuals whose parents placesignificant pressure on them to succeed
Which of the following definitions best describes out-group negativism?
a. The belief that members of other groups hold prejudiced attitudes toward members of one's own group b. The perception that members of out-groups are more alike than members of in-groups c. A predisposition to attribute more positive characteristics to members of in-groups than to members of out- groups d. A sense of threat evoked in members of stereotyped out-groups e. A predisposition to attribute more negative characteristics to members of out-groups than to those of in- groups
Hoshi is an X-ray technician. She takes special care to avoid exposure to radiation in her work environment, because she is trying to get pregnant and she knows that there can be negative effects from exposure to radiation on her baby. Which impact should she be LEAST concerned about?
a. Spontaneous abortion b. Mutations c. Cognitive impairment. d. Anoxia