Problem-solving strategies that reduce the number of steps necessary to solve a problem are called mechanical solutions
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____
a. have a genetic component b. develop starting at around age six (but be completely absent before) c. be completely absent in non-human animals (i.e., all non-human animals show more or less equal levels of altruism) d. develop starting at around age 12 (but be completely absent before)
Neural network models predict that the weaker the connection between two items, the __________ in connection strength when they are experienced together.
A. smaller the increase B. greater the decrease C. greater the increase D. smaller the decrease
Which of the following best describes the academic field of psychology?
a. It is restricted to the study of mental and emotional disorders, personal problems, and psychotherapy. b. It is restricted to the study of humans. c. Its approach is similar to popular psychology. d. It is the study of not just exceptional experiences but also commonplace ones.
Which statement about attachment and sibling relationships is true?
A. In the United States, about 40 percent of children grow up with at least one sibling. B. At least temporarily, most preschoolers respond to the arrival of a new baby with greater emotional self-regulation. C. Babies are usually comforted by the presence of a preschool-age brother or sister during short parental absences. D. The likelihood of sibling conflict is independent of the siblings' temperaments.