The main subjects in Thorndike's research were
a. dogs that salivated.
b. rats that escaped electric shock.
c. pigeons that pecked lighted disks.
d. cats that escaped puzzle boxes.
e. rats that pressed a bar for food pellets.
d. cats that escaped puzzle boxes.
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a. post-menstrual depression. b. pre-partum depression. c. postpartum depression. d. manic depressive disorder.
You used an email survey, your results would be representative of the population in terms of:
a. sex b. race c. both sex and race d. neither sex nor race
Bob tells Jan that he is feeling fine, but Jan doesn't believe him. What should she focus on to have the BEST chance of identifying any emotions Bob might be hiding?
a. his words b. his body posture c. his vocal intonations d. his facial expressions
Researchers reported that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata for a few minutes just before taking a test of spatial reasoning abilities did better on the test than students who took the test after listening to relaxation instructions or
sitting in silence. The gain in performance, widely publicized as the "Mozart effect," A) was easy to replicate. B) was small and short-lived. C) involved a real change in ability. D) was long-lasting.