In his 1914 book, Behavior: An Introduction to Comparative Psychology, Watson argued ____.?
a. ?for positivism in psychology
b. ?for the acceptance of animal psychology
c. ?that mental concepts are "valueless to science"
d. ?for a functional and pragmatic approach to psychology
e. ?for experimental research on human infants
b
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a. stimulate dopamine synapses instead of blocking them b. act at acetylcholine synapses instead of dopamine synapses c. have a greater effect on dopamine type D2 receptors d. more strongly antagonize serotonin type 5-HT2 receptors
Generally, an advantage to norm-referenced tests is that they
A. are precise B. pinpoint causes of developmental deficits C. allow insight into individual progress D. are easy to administer and score
The parental alliance is a commitment by both parents to cooperate in raising a child
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too insistent?
a. false cognitions b. coping techniques c. disordered thinking d. defense mechanisms e. conscious distortions