Rare conditions, such as cases involving brain tumors,
accidental brain injuries, childhood "geniuses," or "rampage"
school shootings, are often studied using which method?
a. survey
b. case study
c. correlational study
d. experimental method
ANSWER: b
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Which of the following is considered a benefit of child care?
a) peer learning b) less parental responsibility c) increased disruptiveness d) greater dependence
In an experiment studying classical conditioning, a tone sounds and 5 seconds later a mild skin shock is delivered to a participant. The skin shock results in a stress response consisting of a temporary increase in heart rate. This process is repeated once every 5 minutes. After a number of trials, the participant demonstrates an elevated heart rate when the tone sounds and before the shock is
actually delivered. Within the context of this example, what is the UR? A) the oscillating increases and decreases in heart rate B) the increase in heart rate after the shock C) the increase in heart rate after the tone but before the shock D) the increase in heart rate to either the shock or the tone
What percentage of American female adolescents have engaged in sexual conduct by the age of 18?
a. 25 percent c. 50 percent b. 37 percent d. 70 percent
The teacher expectancy effect can be viewed as a special case of a broader concept known as the ___________ prophecy, in which a person's expectation is capable of bringing about an outcome
For instance, physicians have long known that providing patients with placebos (pills with no active ingredients) can sometimes "cure" them simply because the patients expect the medicine to work. a. false c. self-fulfilling b. filling d. decoy