The overall function of the clique in development is similar to parent-child attachment in that it
a. provides reassurance when a person is upset.
b. provides guidance in learning new tasks.
c. helps the individual establish basic emotional regulation skills.
d. provides a secure base and social support.
Answer: d. provides a secure base and social support.
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A) positive reinforcement. B) conditioned compensatory response. C) second-order conditioning. D) spontaneous recovery.
After a serious car accident, Dr. Murray tests the reflexes of an unconscious victim. Lack of response may indicate that he has injuries to his
a. cerebrum. c. spinal cord. b. limbic system. d. frontal lobes.
Harlow's research with infant monkeys who were reared with surrogates suggests that
a. infant monkeys do not derive comfort from nonnutritive sucking. b. softness and warmth are inherently more reinforcing than the mother's characteristic body scent. c. physical contact with cuddly objects is a biological need. d. deprivation of contact with the mother is more serious than deprivation of contact with peers. e. research with nonhuman primates is difficult to generalize to human infants.
According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Users of smokeless tobacco run a higher risk of oral cancer. b. The "cold turkey" approach to quitting smoking is considered the most effective approach in producing permanent nonsmokers. c. Secondary smoke causes about 3,500 lung cancer deaths and as many as 70,000 heart disease deaths each year in the United States alone. d. Young children are especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke.