Winston does not make a connection between improving his math skills and trying harder in math class. Winston is demonstrating a __________.

A. fixed mindset
B. growth mindset
C. sociometric rating
D. social comparison


Answer: A

Psychology

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According to the discussion of research methods, the gender of the researcher who will conduct a study is especially important because

a. male researchers are more likely than female researchers to have biases against the female participants in the study. b. males are more likely than females to read too quickly through the instructions in the study. c. the participants may respond differently to a male researcher, compared to a female researcher. d. male researchers are more likely than female researchers to have a graduate degree in psychology.

Psychology

Which action is the best example of a power assertion form of discipline?

a. Telling a child that you hate him b. Taking away a child's television privileges c. Telling a child that a child who gets hit feels bad d. Taking away parental love from a child

Psychology

Nearsightedness can result when the eyeball is elongated such that the images of:

A) nearby objects are focused behind the retina. B) distant objects are focused in front of the retina. C) nearby objects are magnified to twice their original size. D) distant objects are shrunk to less than their original size.

Psychology

Dr. Barnes is researching the brains of individuals who are alcoholic and have a history of alcoholism in their families. She is probably a

a. neurosurgeon. c. brain surgeon. b. substance abuse counselor. d. behavioral geneticist.

Psychology