A psychologist poses some questions to 12-year-olds, and compares their responses to the same questions at age 18 . This study follows which design?
a. Cross-sectional
b. Longitudinal
c. Retrospective
d. Double-blind
b
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During a war, soldiers wear camouflage clothing to not be perceived by enemies. The perceptual cue that is being manipulated in this example is
A. common region. B. proximity. C. common fate. D. figure-ground discrimination.
Morgan is a medical school student who is scheduled to do his first day of a surgical rotation. He doesn't especially want to do surgery, and he is relatively frightened of the prospect of being in the surgical room. The morning of his first day,
he develops a sudden case of blindness which clearly makes it impossible for him to handle his responsibilities. Morgan is distressed about the loss of his eyesight and is not faking it, but there is no physical explanation for his blindness. Which of the following is the best diagnosis for Morgan's situation? a. Somatization disorder b. Dysmorphic sensory loss disorder c. Conversion disorder d. Somatoform disorder
Joe believes that females cannot be pilots and opposes the military's use of women in combat. It is his belief that females are not strong enough, emotionally and physically, to perform the duties that are required to fly fighter jets
Joe's belief that women are weak is ____. a. a stereotype b. a form of discrimination c. a negative behavior d. an unconscious association
The most powerful influence on extracurricular involvement is
A) peer acceptance. B) high-quality teacher instruction. C) small school size. D) effective parenting.