You pass a car parked on the shoulder of the busy highway, with its hood open and a family standing near the car. You drive by, feeling certain someone else will stop and help them. Which of the following explains your reaction?
a) bystander effect
b) degree of failure
c) diffusion of danger
d) degree of embarrassment
A
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What is not a reason for why socioeconomic status is negatively associated with the experience of daily hassles?
a. Low-income neighborhoods are more crowded than high-income neighborhoods. b. People from low SES backgrounds have fewer medical resources. c. Low-income families are more likely to have a poor diet. d. Children in low-income families have greater access to enrichment activities
The second phase of overcorrection is
a. negative performance. b. restitution. c. positive practice. d. reinforcement.
The prevalence of personality disorders that occur in the general population is about
a. 9 to 15.7%. b. 1 to 5%. c. 10 to 20%. d. prevalence is not able to be quantified.
Michael was born with cataracts in both eyes. What can you tell his parents about the possibility of recovery as it relates to sensitive periods in brain development?
A) Michael should not have corrective surgery until adulthood, as earlier surgery may permanently damage his eyes. B) The longer cataract surgery is postponed beyond infancy, the less complete the recovery in visual skills. C) Corrective surgery should be postponed until early childhood so that Michael can fully recover his visual skills. D) There is only a slight chance that corrective surgery can repair Michael’s severe impairment.