While a carpenter was doing some remodeling in Kate's kitchen, her infant son cried from the hammering noise at first, but stopped responding to the noise after he got used to it. The son's response is best thought of as an example of:

a. habituation
b. shaping
c. stimulus generalization
d. symbolic representation


a

Psychology

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Donna feels that she is not smart or popular, and she believes that she cannot change. When faced with a challenging situation, Donna focuses on how well she will perform, rather than on what she can do to improve her performance. Donna is likely to be vulnerable to

a. a sense of immanent justice. c. a self-awareness problem. b. competence monitoring. d. a helpless orientation.

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the impact of video on word learning?

a. Preschool children who regularly watch "Sesame Street" usually have larger vocabularies than preschoolers who watch "Sesame Street" occasionally. b. Television shows that promote word learning are those that tell a story or directly ask questions of the viewer (e.g., "Dora the Explorer"). c. The benefit of television shows on word learning is greatest when preschoolers watch them with adults because the video becomes the focus of joint attention. d. Most cartoons benefit word learning as much as other television shows like "Thomas the Tank Engine" or "Blue's Clues".

Psychology

Biculturally identified adolescents tend to

A) have especially favorable relations with members of other ethnic groups. B) experience acculturative stress and reject aspects of their ethnic background. C) regard ethnicity as less central to their identities than monoracial adolescents. D) show higher achievement in school, but have more emotional and behavior problems.

Psychology

Sleepers should show greater slow-wave brain activity during sleep after a day spent:

A. studying for final exams. B. engaging in strenuous physical exercise. C. watching movies. D. resting in bed.

Psychology