The greater the scope of a theory, the more complex it is likely to be. Complexity is
A. a serious obstacle to testing a theory.
B. a necessary characteristic of psychological theories given the nature and range of phenomena psychologists try to understand.
C. (A) and (B)
D. none of these
C. (A) and (B)
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Researchers designed a rigged marble-rolling game in which the child or an experimenter "accidentally" knocked down a tower built by another experimenter, inducing either guilty or sympathetic reactions on the part of the child. The findings showed that 2-year-olds responded prosocially on the basis of __________ alone and 3-year-olds responded more on the basis of __________.
A. empathy; sympathy B. sympathy; empathy C. sympathy; guilt D. guilt; sympathy
What is a common sign of early pregnancy?
a. Tender breasts b. More frequent bowel movements c. Increased libido d. A feeling of stretching of the skin in the abdominal region
Which of the following is NOT a likely symptom of a depressive disorder?
a. Lack of energy b. Inflated self-esteem c. Losing interest in activities that were enjoyable previously d. Reduced appetite and insomnia
Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as
a. hassles. b. catastrophies. c. eustresses. d. stressors. e. MLEs.