What percentage of subjects in the initial Milgram experiment continued shocking the "learner" to the final 450-volt level?
a. 15%
b. 35%
c. 65%
d. 85%
Answer: C
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a. He shouldn't bother noting the presence of contradictions at all, so as not to confuse the reader. b. He should mention the contradictions briefly, but play down their importance. c. He should describe the contradictions in adequate detail for the reader. d. How he handles this situation will depend upon the specific referral source.
Through the secondary circular reaction, babies __________
A) repeat chance behaviors largely motivated by basic needs B) repeat behaviors with variation, deliberately exploring the environment C) suck, grasp, and look in much the same way, no matter what experiences they encounter D) repeat interesting events in the surrounding environment that are caused by their own actions
Which of the following is evidence for a common evolutionary heritage?
(a) people the world over learn from experience and adapt to new situations (b) selective breeding experiments (c) people the world over react in exactly the same way to frustration (d) none of the above; there is no evidence relevant to the hypothesis of a common evolutionary history in humans
When Fabiola is upset, she becomes quiet and withdrawn. Her teacher notes this behavior as a signal that Fabiola needs someone to ask questions to help her identify what she is feeling to help the girl shift into a different mindset. This therapeutic technique can be attributed to which theory of personality?
A. Collective unconscious theory B. Psychodynamic theory C. Psychosexual theory D. Personal unconscious theory