Families that are cold and harsh, or in which fathers are absent and mothers are depressed, have a higher incidence of which of the following in girls?
a. accelerated verbal ability
b. infertility
c. accelerated growth
d. accelerated puberty
ANSWER: d
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Refer to Exhibit 12-5. The researcher enters the IQ scores into her analysis to determine both main and interaction effects of IQ and lab experiences
a. match b. use analysis of covariance c. use a homogeneous group d. add intelligence as an additional independent variable
Which of the following statements is true about brain development and self-regulation?
a. The essential part of the brain for self-regulation is the limbic system which is not fully developed until a person is a teenager. b. The essential part of the brain for self-regulation is the limbic system which does not finish developing until a person is in his mid-20s. c. The essential part of the brain for self-regulation is the prefrontal cortex which is finished developing by age seven. d. The essential part of the brain for self-regulation is the prefrontal cortex which does not finish developing until a person is in his mid-20s.
Operant conditioning theorists use the term reinforcement rather than "reward" because:
a. The term "reward" implies a consequence that others would judge to be desirable. b. One type of reinforcement (negative reinforcement) is actually a form of punishment. c. The term "reward" can refer only to a material reinforcer. d. The term "reward" can refer only to a social reinforcer.
How can a teacher prove age discrimination?
a. The teacher must show that s/he was within the protected age group. b. The teacher must show that s/he was replaced by a younger worker. c. The teacher must show that s/he was discharged. d. The teacher must show that s/he performed his/her work satisfactorily. e. All of the above.