Researchers briefly anesthetized chimpanzees and painted an odorless red dye on their heads. When they awoke and looked in the mirror, the chimps immediately reached to touch their brows and ears where the dye was. These findings suggest that chimps
a. develop a sense of self-recognition comparable to that of two-year-old humans.
b. have a complex, multifaceted sense of self.
c. are capable of developing a sense of self-esteem.
d. possess a self-concept much like a human's.
Answer: A
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a. dependent variable. b. independent variable. c. control variable. d. stimulus variable.
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A. the fear of failure B. the overjustification effect C. sensation seeking D. the self-handicapping strategy
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actually delivered. Within the context of this example, what is the CS? A) the shock B) the tone C) the stress D) the time interval
According to Ryckman, May's theory seems:
a. empirically valid b. comprehensive c. precise d. easy to test