Temporal synchrony—the correlated onset and offset of stimulation that can occur between two or more sensory modalities—is an example of amodal characteristics of sensory input
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The fact that ingestion of nicotine can lead to an increased risk of miscarriage or low birth weight while contracting rubella can cause aberrant development of the eyes, ears, and heart demonstrates that a. the impact of teratogens depends on the genotype of the organism
b. the impact of teratogens changes of the course of prenatal development. c. each teratogen affects a specific aspect (or aspects) of prenatal development. d. the impact of a teratogen depends on the amount, or dose, of the teratogen.
When a researcher pre-test assessment that identifies those in greatest need and then provides the intervention to them, the researcher is using a _______________ design
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For Skinner, the environment is important because it:
a. elicits behavior b. selects behavior through reinforcement contingencies c. provides the organism with the opportunity to test its expectancies d. allows the organism to develop a cognitive map
A group of researchers wanted to determine whether people would help someone in distress more quickly if they were alone. Half the participants were waiting alone in a room when they heard a cry for help, and half the participants were waiting with four other people when they heard a cry for help. The researchers then measured how long it took for help to be offered. In this study, the dependent variable is:
a. the number of other people in the room (0 or 4) b. how long it takes for help to be offered c. how loud the cry for help is d. the age of the participants in the study