Regarding ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Ageism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on age.
b. Ageism can oppress the young as well as the old.
c. Ageism is often expressed through patronizing language.
d. Ageism is expressed the same way in different cultures.
D
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A. successive approximations B. scaffolding C. scripting D. mentoring
Experiment research on the catharsis hypothesis has found
a. moderate support for the theory. b. the opposite effect. c. behaving in an aggressive manner has no affect on anger. d. aggressive catharses is prevalent in continuing relationships.
In order to receive a diagnosis of conduct disorder, people must exhibit _____ of 15 symptoms.
A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 9
How do researchers ensure that groups of participants are equal before they begin an experiment?
a) They randomly assign participants to groups. b) They measure the dependent variable repeatedly. c) They use independent variables that are correlated with extraneous variables. d) They assign participants who have identified themselves as having control of extraneous variables.