When Dr. Smith, a researcher, attempts to determine the reasons for female defendants being sentenced more leniently than male defendants, he is attempting to ________ behavior.
A. predict
B. explain
C. describe
D. assess
Answer: B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The health belief model discussed in the text proposes that ____
a. we form our health beliefs on the basis of observational information and our sense of self-efficacy b. our beliefs about the effectiveness, ease, and consequences of doing (or not doing) a certain behavior determine whether we do (or do not do) that behavior c. our beliefs about what others are doing vis-à-vis their health (whether accurate or not) guide our health-related behavior d. we form our health beliefs by relying too much on what "feels good" either psychologically or physically
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To what does "shape constancy" refer? a. All neurons within a single column have the same shape of dendritic tree. b. We can recognize objects even at different orientations
c. Objects described from memory appear more symmetrical than in reality. d. We see certain shapes the same way throughout our lives regardless of age.