In the Shoda, Mischel, and Peakes (1990) study on delayed gratification, children able to delay gratification by waiting for a marshmallow _________________________

a. were less socially competent
b. were less capable in their social environments as adults
c. were more upset and disabled by frustration
d. were more self-assertive, motivated by challenge, self-reliant, and dependendable


d

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On the average, people dream ________

a. once every five or six days b. once a night c. several times a night d. once every two or three days

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The "need for cognitive consistency" can also be described as a need for...

A. Lucid behavior B. Social support C. Congruity D. Stimulus seeking behavior

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Which of the following in-text citations is written in proper APA format?

A. (Latane & Darley, 1969) B. (Latane, & Darley, 1969) C. (Latane, B. & Darley, J., 1969) D. (Latane, B., & Darley, J., 1969)

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Brandon was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and his psychologist wants to experimentally observe and analyze his behavior, individually, not as part of a group. This is an example of a(n) ______.

A. nonequivalent control group experimental design B. longitudinal research design C. single-case experimental design D. cross-sectional research design

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