According to James Marcia's definition, commitment is __________
a) a time when an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions
b) psychological investment in a course of action or an ideology
c) a period when an adolescent feels he/she is mature enough for a committed relationship
d) a period of identity development when the adolescent decides whether to concentrate on his/her own development or dedicate himself/herself to others
Answer: b
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a. thalamus b. hypothalamus c. reticular formation d. amygdala
The Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler intelligence tests __________
A) are used mainly for instruction planning B) require very little training of teachers who give them C) are often used to identify highly intelligent children and to diagnose children with learning problems D) do not take into account the child’s behavior during the administration of the test
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a) "Inevitable Decline" b) "How Spatial Ability Improves with Age" c) "Intelligence: It Stops When We Leave School" d) "Decline: Depends on the Type of Intelligence"
Which of the following refers to how good one's estimate is based on an unbiased sampling plan?
a. bias estimate b. point estimate c. error of estimate d. stability estimate