Inspired by Charles Darwin's work, G. Stanley Hall and his student, Arnold Gesell,
A) laid the modern foundations of ethology.
B) developed the concept of sensitive periods in development.
C) devised theories based on evolutionary ideas.
D) constructed the first intelligence test.
Answer: C
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a. your score on your biology midterm and your score on the biology final b. your mother's attitudes about religion and your father's attitudes about religion c. the sex of your cousin's first child and the sex of your cousin's second child d. your philosophy professor's opinion on the meaning of life and your subsequent opinion on the meaning of life
Dr. Martinez is a psychologist who uses systematic desensitization to help his client, Catherine, address her extreme fear of heights. What technique is Eduardo likely to use?
a. ?Each week, Eduardo and Catherine take an elevator to the 50th floor of his office building and go outside on the observation deck. They stand close to the edge while he reassures her that everything will be alright. b. ?Eduardo teaches Catherine relaxation techniques then gradually, through guided imagery, asks her to imagine herself in a high place. If she starts to feel anxious, they temporarily return to the relaxation techniques. c. ?Eduardo and Catherine repeatedly visit a scenic viewpoint at the top of a hill. They have a pleasant picnic there, gradually moving to picnic tables that are closer to the top of the hill. d. ?Each week, Eduardo and Catherine take an elevator to the 50th floor of his office building and go outside on the observation deck. They stand there in silence while she internally works through her fear.
In survey studies, answers to questions regarding sex, drinking, drug use, income, and church attendance tend to be less than truthful, indicating a distinct
a. courtesy bias. b. actor-observer bias. c. halo effect. d. Barnum effect.
Carolina wants to determine if preschoolers are more or less likely to initiate play with same- or opposite-gender peers. She is trying to devise a plan in which the children will not know that they are being observed. Carolina seeks a(n):
A) empirical method. B) parsimonious theory. C) experimental hypothesis. D) research question.