Why might behaviorists view the Shepard/Metzler mental rotation study as not a legitimate part of psychology?
a) All of the research participants did not see the same figures.
b) The researchers failed to quantify the variable they measured.
c) The researchers made inferences about unseen mental processes.
d) Contrary to proper experimental design, the researchers did not analyze a dependent variable.
c
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A. imprinting B. generalization C. discrimination D. unconditioned response
Which of the following is considered a factor in describing "aging issues" as "women's issues"?
a. The majority of those 85 years old and over are women. b. Women are better prepared for aging than men. c. Men aren't interested in aging issues. d. Men don't show many physical characteristics of aging.
In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity, which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform??
a. ?size of the group b. ?gender c. ?importance of the group to the person d. ?ambiguity of the situation
With regard to physical growth during middle childhood,
A. both boys and girls gain about the same amount of weight each year. B. boys gain more weight each year than girls. C. girls gain more weight each year than boys. D. boys and girls gain about the same until the prepubescent growth spurt.