Which is not a criticism of the effects of television on children?
a. Difficulty learning to read
b. Difficulty concentrating
c. Short attention spans
d. Less creative thinking
a
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Alex is playing in a room with his mother nearby. Alex becomes distressed when a stranger enters the room and rushes to his mother's side. When his mother and the stranger leave the room for a moment, Alex wails and cries. However, when his mother returns, he runs to her, and instead of giving her a hug, he punches her in the arm. What type of attachment pattern is Alex demonstrating?
A. avoidant attachment pattern B. secure attachment pattern C. ambivalent attachment pattern D. disorganized-disoriented attachment pattern
What are the three characteristics of human cultures that differentiate them from animal cultures?
a) Social groups, family, and language b) Complexity, differentiation, and institutionalization c) Communication, groups, and institutionalization d) Language, groups, and social needs
Fears and phobias cannot be readily eased by merely reading about them because
a. most phobias are usually learned before a child is capable of reading. b. phobias have an inherited pattern that runs in families. c. one cannot learn complex behaviors merely by reading about them. d. cognitive learning has little effect on the lower brain areas that produce feelings of fear.
The debate over whether or not IQ is stable has its roots in
a. the nature-nurture debate. c. educational preferences. b. the debate over socioeconomic resources. d. affirmative action.