A baby kicks its legs, smiles, and deliberately kicks its legs again. These actions are repeated for several minutes. According to Piaget, this is an example of

repetitious behavior.
a primary circular reaction.
a secondary circular reaction.
accommodation.


a primary circular reaction.

Psychology

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John thinks a woman who accepts a ride from a strange male is responsible if she gets raped. This belief is an example of a:

A. rape myth B. rape stigma C. rape schema D. rape motif

Psychology

Although noting that sexual intimacies with former clients are not acceptable "except in the most unusual circumstances" ethical guidelines require that at least _____ pass after termination of treatment before a psychologist may become sexually intimate with a former client

a. one year b. two years c. five years d. ten years

Psychology

Describe the effects of pheromones on sexual attraction, and make reference to at least 2 research findings discussed in your text

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Chapter 3 discussed a study in which people in a laboratory setting were instructed to pay close attention to one message and to ignore a second message that mentioned their own name. According to your textbook,

a. about one-third of the time, people noticed their name in the irrelevant message. b. people almost always noticed their name in the irrelevant message. c. people almost always noticed their name in the relevant message, but they almost never noticed their name in the irrelevant message. d. people were much more likely to notice their name in the irrelevant message than they would in a situation that has high ecological validity.

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