The idea that the pituitary gland is the "master gland" is __________.
A. completely accurate and appropriate
B. completely inaccurate since it doesn't control any other glands or related structures
C. true; yet, it is still controlled by the brain
D. a matter of debate, since many other researchers refer to the adrenal gland as the "master gland"
Answer: C
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What limited the understanding of the mind by early psychologists?
a. They focused on behavior rather than biology. b. They approached psychological questions from their own sociocultural context. c. They did not appreciate the complexity of the mind. d. They tried to understand perspectives to which they could not relate.
After he is spanked, Terrence feels angry, frustrated, and hostile, and goes immediately outside and picks a fight with his younger brother. What is most likely to occur in the future?
a. Picking a fight with his brother will be an isolated event in the future, although he will still misbehave and receive spankings. b. Because Terrence releases some of his anger on his younger brother, his aggression will be rewarded and will tend to occur again in other frustrating situations. c. Because Terrence releases his anger on his younger brother, he will be less likely to be aggressive toward any other children in the future due to the cathartic effect. d. Terrence's overall aggression will decline, and he will become a model child at home, in the neighborhood, and at school.
Which of the following set of scores has the largest sample variance?
A. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 B. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 C. 3, 3, 4, 5, 5 D. 1, 1, 1, 5, 5
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)