Deriving a general explanation from specific facts involves
a. induction
b. operationism
c. a priori reasoning
d. post hoc analysis
e. deduction
a
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Wundt is regarded by many modern psychology historians as the most important psychologist of all time.?
a. True b. False
Becca, age four, tends to react positively to stimuli in her environment and rarely experiences prolonged negative emotions. Becca's temperament suggests that she is most likely to become friends with which of the following children in her class?
A. Alex, who cries often and rarely smiles B. Mark, who cries occasionally and sleeps often C. Nick, who smiles and laughs by himself and with others D. Abby, who is full of energy and is always running around
It is soccer season and while the ten year-olds are playing on the school field, the parents are busy analyzing the game from the sideline. Alan and Mike can recall plays from soccer games played during last years soccer season. Riley, on the other hand, has a difficult time remembering specific plays from this afternoon's game. Alan and Mike played soccer in high school, and Riley has never played the game, even for neighborhood fun. Alan and Mike have greater memory for past games because:
A. they tried harder to pay attention B. their soccer experience helps them encode information C. they have larger LTM's than Riley D. they have photographic memories
Emotional understanding advances from early to middle childhood because children __________.
A. become able to understand not only their own emotions, but also the emotions of others B. have formal training in school regarding emotions C. are able to play sports and to be involved in athletics, which helps them appreciate their emotions and the emotions of others D. they become intensely interested in making a good impression on members of the opposite sex