What can we conclude about explanations for the gender differences in mathematics ability?
a. The most probable explanation seems to focus on brain lateralization.
b. Some of the gender differences can be explained by the fact that males have more math-related experiences outside school.
c. Socialization does not seem to be a critical factor in explaining gender differences in mathematics ability.
d. In early grade school, teachers have higher expectations for females than for males in the area of mathematics.
B
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b. they have a more sophisticated understanding of bioethics in those countries. c. there are more stringent laws against active euthanasia in those countries. d. they are more influenced by religious beliefs that argue against such practices.
The fact that a reward will increase the future likelihood of a response that produced it is known as
a. the discrimination principle. b. the law of practice. c. the law of effect. d. the Premack principle.
Which statement below most accurately reflects the relationship between alcohol and aggression?
a. Alcohol makes all people more aggressive. b. People who are prone to violence are most likely to be high alcohol consumers. c. Alcohol interferes with our ability to attribute ambiguous behavior to situations. d. Alcohol will not make violence-prone people more likely to aggress if they are in a situation where violence is condemned.
A multiple baseline design is often used when
A. it is impossible or unethical to effect a reversal of treatment. B. the researcher wants to correlate several behaviors with the one of interest. C. the chances of a high mortality rate among the participants are high. D. random assignment of subjects to groups was done incorrectly.