“Behavior that is aroused by the mere presence of another member of the same species” best defines
a. local enhancement.
b. social facilitation.
c. true imitation.
d. goal emulation.
Ans: b
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Deaira developed conduct disorder early. Malik developed conduct disorder late. This suggests that __________.
A. Deaira will have a higher level of intelligence B. Deaira will have a higher likelihood of adult antisocial personality disorder C. Malik will have a higher likelihood of social dysfunctions D. Malik will show more severe neuropsychological deficits and attentional problems
Patty knows that if she cries, she will get her way. Paul knows that if he cries, he will be ignored. Which model of behavior suggests that Patty will increase her crying and Paul will decrease his crying?
a. classical conditioning c. psychodynamic theory b. operant conditioning d. observational learning
Which of the following best summarizes the research on hearing loss in older adults?
A. As we age, hearing loss happens to everyone. B. Our genetic makeup is the only factor in determining whether or not a person will lose their hearing. C. In most other countries, approximately 90% of older adults lose their hearing. D. Because many of the cases of hearing loss in older adults are related to exposure of loud noise, hearing loss is somewhat preventable.
The major WEAKNESS of a natural (quasi-) experiment is its
a. nonrandom assignment of participants to groups. b. obsession with psychophysiological measurements. c. absence of ecological validity. d. strong cohort effects.