The use of aptitude tests in classroom selection is designed to
a) maximize motivation while minimizing frustration
b) increase difficulty level of material presented, in order to exceed comprehension
c) minimize motivation while maximizing frustration
d) decrease difficulty level of material presented, in order not to exceed comprehension
A
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The Robbers Cave study and the jigsaw classroom underscore a lesson confirmed by many other social psychology studies; that is,
A) increased contact between racial groups is sufficient to reduce prejudice. B) increased contact between racial groups is rarely sufficient to reduce prejudice. C) cooperative contact between groups is sufficient to reduce prejudice. D) increased enjoyable contact between racial groups is sufficient to reduce prejudice.
From an early age, Justin tended to be a very moody child, who reacted intensely,
often angrily, to most situations. Thomas and Chess would describe Justin as a(n) child. a. easy b. slow-to-warm-up c. spoiled d. difficult
After a large balloon burst loudly and suddenly at her birthday party, Cindy showed a fear of balloons. In terms of the acquisition phase of classical conditioning, the balloon is the ____ and her fear is the ____.
-CS; US -CR; CS -CS; CR -US; UR
Evidence suggests that activity anorexia in rats and anorexia nervosa in humans may both be associated with:
A) ?an abnormal depletion of norepinephrine. B) ?a serotonin high. C) ?an endorphin high. D) ?a high-protein diet.