Sheila, an African American girl age 4, is shown drawings of white children and black children. According to research regarding racial dissonance, Shelia is most likely to have negative feelings toward __________.

A. drawings of white children
B. drawings of black children
C. drawings of both black and white children
D. neither of the drawings


Answer: B

Psychology

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Dr. Layton investigates the role of free radicals in aging. She hopes to find effective chemicals that will combat free radicals and slow the progression of age-related processes. For what class of chemicals is Dr. Layton searching?

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Within-subjects designs reduce variability in the data compared with between-subjects designs.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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It was once believed that maturation is the sole determinant of motor development and that experience/practice are unimportant. More recent evidence, however, supports the position that maturation is not sufficient for motor development; practice and motivation are also important. What kinds of evidence support this view?

What will be an ideal response?

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