George Romanes, a younger follower of Darwin, popularized the idea of studying animal intelligence. What was his preferred research method late in his life and career?
a. case studies
b. repeated observations of problem solving
c. randomized controlled trials
d. anecdotal reports of untrained observers
D
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Selwyn is developing a neuromuscular problem because of a shortage of certain neurotransmitters in his cells. This shortage means that
A. information can't get transmitted across his synapses. B. his cells have too many vesicles. C. there are only inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in his cells. D. the depolarization of his dendrites is too strong.
Asking subjects to recall a series of events in reverse chronological order and requiring them to determine whether a figure that reappears on a computer screen is similar to a figure seen earlier would likely be part of
A. an effort to discriminate liars from truthtellers. B. a cognitive load interview. C. a polygraph test. D. both A and B
What evidence does Claude Steele present in support of the stereotype vulnerability hypothesis as it relates to intelligence testing?
a) African Americans from geographic regions known for high rates of discrimination obtain lower scores. b) When tests are administered by white examiners, scores obtained by African American students are lower. c) When questions on intelligence tests are written in white English, the scores of African Americans tend to be lower. d) African-American students who are told a test measures intelligence as opposed to problem solving obtain lower scores.
Which of the following theories has a biological perspective?
a. Freud's psychosexual theory c. Gesell's maturational theory b. Bandura's social cognitive theory d. Erikson's psychosocial theory