LeVine (1977, 1997) theorized that the caregiving environment in a child's development reflects a set of goals. Which of the following is the first goal in the order of importance?
a) Physical health and survival
b) Promotion of behaviors
c) Cultural values and morals
d) Prestige and self-sufficiency
a
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Which of the following describes the tendency for potential losses to be more psychologically influential that potential gains?
A. loss aversion B. prospect theory C. bounded rationality D. rational economic thinking
In 2002, actress Winona Ryder was convicted of stealing more than 5,000 dollars worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue; she could have easily afforded to pay for the items she stole. This behavior is an example of:
a. kleptomania b. megalomania c. egomania d. bibliomania
While walking down the street, Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest. Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned. He assumes that, if they aren't worried, then everything is OK and keeps walking. This is an example of:
A. pluralistic ignorance. B. diffusion of responsibility. C. the social-responsibility norm. D. collective narcissism.
The discovery of Genie and other “wild children” prompted extensive research on language acquisition. The findings seemed to conclude that
a. there is not a language acquisition device b. there is a critical period for learning language c. these children could not think until they learned to speak d. abuse causes children to lose their ability to speak