Regarding violent and nonviolent events, people

A. are more accurate in reporting violent events.
B. are more accurate in reporting nonviolent events.
C. are extremely accurate in reporting both types of events.
D. are extremely inaccurate in reporting both types of events.


B

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Chapter 14 explores the research about adults who are taking care of their elderly parents. This research shows that

a. the trend has shifted in recent years, so that sons and daughters are now equally likely to take care of their elderly parents. b. middle-aged people are often pleased that they can offer help to their parents, to compensate for the "empty nest" feelings when their children have left home.. c. several TV shows now focus on positive interactions between adults and their elderly parents. d. the clear majority of adult caregivers find some positive aspects about these responsibilities.

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In a hand calculate t test, if our sample t score falls in the ______, we can reject the null hypothesis.

A. critical region B. p value region C. ? level region D. one-tailed region

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What happens to sensory information when you pay attention to it?

a. The information gets analyzed for a second time in iconic memory. b. The information enters short-term memory. c. The information is stored as explicit memory. d. The information is rehearsed in long-term memory.

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A child who has been playing outside in the dirt comes inside, refuses to wash his hands, and gets the refrigerator dirty. His parents force him to clean not only the refrigerator, but the kitchen floor and countertops as well. Behavioral therapists would label this technique as

a. overcorrection. b. "Grandma's rule.". c. response cost. d. negative reinforcement.

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