Summarize the methods and conclusions from the Allen and Brooks (1991) study.
What will be an ideal response?
The researchers presented participants with a set of fictional creatures, systematically manipulating the features of the creatures and the context in which they were presented. Some of the participants were told a "rule" that could be used to categorize the creatures into two groups. The rest of the participants had to figure out the rule. After a period of training to categorize the creatures into the two groups, the participants were given new examples of the creatures to categorize. The new creatures varied to the extent that they were similar to either a prototype of one of the creature types, or similar to particular exemplars in the training set. The results of the study suggested that participants used similarity to past exemplars more than similarity to prototypes.
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a. permissiveness and a general lack of rules. b. spoiling and excessive indulgence. c. neglect, abuse, and lack of warmth. d. excessive stimulation and constant excitement. e. moderate, authoritative discipline.
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A. glutamate B. nitric oxide C. GABA D. glycine
A key impediment in scientifically demonstrating the existence of extrasensory perception is the lack of _____ of initial supportive findings
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Which defense mechanism is illustrated by a person with antisocial and aggressive tendencies who channels his energies into becoming an orthopedic surgeon?
a) projection b) repression c) sublimation d) reaction formation