Which of the following may underlie the tendency of children to become attached to inanimate objects, such as blankets or stuffed toys?
a. imprinting
b. conditions of worth
c. contact comfort
d. egocentrism
C
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The principles of learning and conditioning have
a. turned out to have little relevance to real-world concerns. b. been widely applied in education, business, and industry. c. attracted little interest outside of psychology. d. proven worthless when applied to humans as opposed to animals.
Cherie displays a mild intellectual disability. This means that she will differ from people with average intelligence in all of the following ways except that she
A. performs cognitive abilities more slowly. B. will forget information from working memory more rapidly. C. knows fewer facts about the world. D. is not as effective in using mental strategies.
Which of the following statements about personality traits in late adulthood is true?
A) Old age is a time in which the personality inevitably becomes rigid and morale declines. B) Most seniors show a modest age-related dip in acceptance of change. C) A flexible, optimistic approach to life is common in old age. D) Older adults tend to score higher in extraversion than middle-aged adults.
Former United States president ______ described his experiences with mood disorders.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).