According to Piaget, infants about 12 months old pass simple _______________ tasks, but still fail _________________ tasks
a. object permanence; A-not-B error
b. A-not-B error; object permanence
c. object permanence; secondary circular
d. tertiary; secondary circular
Answer: A
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A. egocentric thought B. intuitive thought C. conservation D. transformation
The idea that schizophrenia has a genetic basis depends mainly on what type of evidence?
a. Examination of the chromosomes of people with and without schizophrenia b. Longitudinal studies of behavior change in people with schizophrenia c. Studies of twins and adopted children d. Studies of the prevalence of schizophrenia in different cultures
Results from Milgram's study, in which participants were led to believe that they were being asked to shock another person at lethal levels, suggest that people
a. are generally rather sadistic. b. have strong aggressive impulses, as Freud suggested. c. will obey authority, even when perhaps they shouldn't. d. are willing to do just about anything for a buck.
The component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness, affection, and connectedness is called __________
a) companionship b) intimacy c) passion d) commitment