The four goals of developmental psychology are to ________, ________, ________ and ________ human behavior
Fill in the blanks with correct word
describe; explain; predict; influence
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An independent-measures study with n = 20 scores in each treatment will produce an independent-measures t statistic with df = 19
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sally is most concerned about how her test scores compare to other students. Dweck and Elliot would call her motivation type:
a. learning b. external c. performance d. mastery
In the case of Lockhart v. McCree (1986), the majority opinion by Justice Rehnquist contradicted psychological research and
A. rejected the use of surveys to determine pretrial publicity. B. upheld the use of death-qualified jurors. C. rejected the admissibility of a psychologist testifying about gender-based discrimination. D. upheld the use of probabilistic reasoning in a closing argument.
Mr. Zander gives students a few Smarties every time they act appropriately during the school assemblies. The Smarties are a form of ___________, a stimulus that increases the likelihood that the preceding behavior will be repeated
a. punishment c. extinguishing b. operant conditioning d. reinforcement