Wiener and his colleagues (2004) found that modifying the sentencing instructions (e.g., simplifying the language) in a capital murder trial simulation helped jurors make decisions in this type of case
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Some people contemplate their lives and realize they are dissatisfied. They realize missed opportunities have passed, and they have not accomplished what they wished. What would Erik Erikson say these people are experiencing?
A. despair B. destitution C. resolution D. self-correction
Hunter pet his new kitty roughly the first few times and got scratched. Today, when the cat walks up to Hunter, he pets her gently. Inez, Hunter's mother, says, "It's nice that you're petting the cat gently this time." Her reaction is an example of __________.
A. punishing negative behavior B. rewarding children for positive behavior that is inconsistent with previous negative behavior C. reducing opportunities for misbehavior D. rewarding children for consistent behavior
Erikson emphasized the importance of a caregiver's _____ in predicting the impact of early life experience on later development
a. general responsiveness b. age c. sex d. intelligence
What prevents the fetus from experiencing a sense of smell?
a. The nostrils are plugged with skin cells and then filled with amniotic fluid. b. The brain is not developed enough to detect odors. c. There is no sense of smell without a sense of taste. d. The sense of smell requires cognitive interpretation which does not take place until 6 months of age.