An argument by anecdote occurs when a person generalizes from a personal experience
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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According to evolutionary personality theory, men and women base their choice of romantic partners in part on concerns for "parental investment." This means we
A. want the parents of our spouses to be involved in the raising of our children. B. select mates who are likely to contribute to successful reproduction and child-raising. C. consider what the parents of our potential partners are like because personality is partly inherited from one's parents. D. prefer partners for whom both parents were actively involved with their children.
Which of the following has been found to be a reliable sex difference?
a. Boys tend to show more aggressive behaviors. b. Boys tend to perform better on tests of verbal skills. c. Girls tend to perform better on tests of spatial skills. d. Girls tend to perform better on tasks involving math.
A particularly strong power combination would be
A. Passive and derivative B. Derivative and coercive C. Reward and legitimate
Which of the following statements is not consistent with the information processing system view?
A. Information is manipulated or processed in long-term memory. B. The structure of the information processing system is the same throughout the life span. C. With development, we get better at moving information through our cognitive system in ways that allow us to adapt to our world. D. As we age, we can process more information, retain more information, and do so more quickly and efficiently.