Data from large longitudinal studies such as the MacArthur Successful Aging Study showed that:
a. social support increases with time
b. only young people report receiving adequate support.
c. social support decreases with time
d. the quality of social support is similar across individuals regardless of psychological or cognitive function.
A
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Social psychologists use the term ____ to refer to the fact that research reveals only a weak relationship between people's stated attitudes and actual behaviors
a. behavioral schism b. the A-B problem c. cognitive dissonance d. attitude polarization
In general, children with Down syndrome display ____
a. progressive loss of adaptive functioning skills from birth on b. declining IQ but increasing social skills c. significant gains in adaptive behaviors up to age 6, followed by a leveling off or decline d. a surge in abilities from ages 10 to 15
What is one of the major reasons that psychologists report results publicly?
a) to comply with legal requirements b) to identify all the extraneous variables c) to allow other scientists to replicate their study d) to explain research results so that non-psychologists can understand them
Which of the following professions would be considered dispute mediation?
A. someone specializing in trial persuasion techniques B. someone specializing in witness preparation C. jury consultant D. family therapist