"Carol is older than Lexi and Lexi older than Tyler. Who is older Carol or Tyler?" The ability to solve problems such as this demonstrates the concept of
A) transitive inference.
B) reversibility.
C) seriation.
D) decentration.
A) transitive inference. Transitive inferences require comparisons between elements in a series of objects that have not been directly compared.
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A. the ability to bounce back from stress and maltreatment B. daily cortisol levels that cannot change C. inability to recover from stress and maltreatment D. no ability to respond to positive influences in the environment, such as a relationship with a supportive adult
Which of the following statements is true of a narrative literature review?
A. It can lead to clear conclusions by focusing on effect size. B. In this review, the conclusions are based on the subjective impressions of the reviewer. C. It allows statistical, quantitative conclusions. D. In this review, the researcher combines the actual results of a number of studies.
Prolonged sleep loss can cause a major disruption of mental and emotional functioning characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and confusion called temporary
a. sleep apnea. b. chronic insomnia. c. sleep deprivation psychosis. d. narcolepsy.
In the experiments conducted by Solomon Asch, what was the main task that subjects had to perform?
a. pretend they were prison guards b. identify line lengths c. help a stranger in distress d. deliver electric shocks to 'learners'