What is social referencing?
What will be an ideal response?
Social referencing is when an infant will look to a trusted adult to see how to react in a given situation when the situation itself is ambiguous in nature.
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Which statementbest describes the central problem in determining whether or not a sexual practice is abnormal?
a. The abnormal behavior usually does not threaten society, impair social or occupational functioning, or cause distress to the individual. b. While the laws are usually clear about what is illegal, people are often unaware of the laws. c. Acceptable, "normal" sexual practices differ between cultures and historical times. d. The DSM–5 only lists sexual disorders that are illegal, not ones that are merely unusual or abnormal.
Dr. Fortner is discussing cognitive psychology with his
introductory psychology class and says that we act as cognitive misers when making judgments about others or making decisions. What does Dr. Fortner mean with this statement? A) We are frequently incorrect in our judgments and decision making. Incorrect. This is not implied by calling people cognitive misers. B) We value accuracy in our judgments and decisions. C) We are lazy and conserve mental energy by simplifying the world. Correct. Referring to people as cognitive misers suggests that they take mental shortcuts in their attempt to solve problems. This implies that people are lazy and conserve their mental energy by using heuristics. D) We will use heuristics only as long as they give us the correct answer.
Which of the following is an example of a primary characteristic of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity disorder?
A. poor academic achievement B. unpopularity with peers C. hyperactivity D. low self-esteem
Adoption studies reveal that ________
A) adopted children show a significant decline in IQ across middle childhood and adolescence, regardless of rearing conditions B) children of low-IQ biological mothers adopted at birth by parents who are well above average in income and education do as well as children of high-IQ biological mothers placed in similar adoptive homes C) genetic factors play a much greater role in IQ than environmental factors but have been overlooked in heritabilities, which typically underestimate genetic influences D) children of low-IQ biological mothers adopted at birth by parents who are well above average in income and education score above average in IQ during the school years