One drawback of structured observations is that
a. the artificial nature of the setting may distort the behavior of interest.
b. they cannot be used to study behaviors that occur naturally only rarely.
c. they can only be used to study behaviors that occur in public settings.
d. they cannot be performed in a laboratory.
a
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a. phrenologistic b. monistic c. socialization d. dualistic
Which of the following is true about discrimination?
A) Experiencing discrimination has short-, but not long-term effects on health. B) Discrimination has a long-term effect on mental health, but not physical health. C) Discrimination has a long-term effect on physical health, but not mental health. D) Discrimination has a long-term effect on both physical and mental health.
Each of the following appears to make a person more vulnerable to developing posttraumatic stress disorder EXCEPT ______
a. substance abuse among relatives b. a family history of mental disorders c. gender d. a thrill-seeking personality
Growth in the ____________________________ of the brain is one of the reasons that fine motor
skills show great improvement in middle childhood. a. spatial areas b. visual cortex c. sensory and motor areas d. neurotransmitters