In the study of the effects of enriched environments on the development of rats,
the most enriched environment was a
(a) cage with another, older rat
(b) cage with other rats of the same age as the experimental subject
(c) large area with soil, a log, other objects, and other rats
(d) sort of merry-go-round apparatus called a running wheel, but with lights
and sounds
C
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A score that lies one standard deviation above the mean
a. has the same X value as the point of inflection. b. has a z value of +1.0. c. has a z-value of -1.0. d. has a z-score equal to the mean.
The premature death of the spirit in a body that still remains physically alive is said to involve
a. bereavement overload b. ageism c. the sandwich generation d. complicated or ambiguous loss e. senescence
Which of the following best defines the term conservation according to Piaget?
A) The child learns the importance of recycling. B) The child learns to use the minimal number of words necessary to communicate an idea. C) The child learns the importance of treating their environment with respect by keeping it clean and uncluttered. D) The child learns that when an object changes shape, its quantity remains the same.
An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?
a. description b. understanding c. prediction d. control