A 4th grade teacher says to one of his students, "The next time you get away from your desk, I am going to take away five minutes from your recess time.". This example best illustrates the "____" goal of psychology
a. describe c. predict
b. explain d. control
D
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Children tend to understand the death concept of biological causality long before they understand the concept of finality
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate? a. The conditioned response is a response the organism makes automatically when in the presence of the UCS. b. Classical conditioning does not occur unless the associated stimuli are reinforced
c. A reliable pairing of the UCS and the UCR leads to learning. d. Classical conditioning involves involuntary responses.
Research on the consequences of corporal punishment reveals that in African-American families,
A) the more mothers discipline physically in childhood, the less their teenagers display angry, acting out behavior. B) when parents resort to physical punishment, they are often highly agitated and rejecting of the child. C) the more mothers discipline physically in childhood, the more their teenagers display angry, acting out behavior. D) physical punishment is generally considered wrong, as it contributes to poor self-esteem.
The U.S. government allowing citizens to be responsible for their own retirement finances rather than relying on Social Security benefits is an example of __________.
A. individualism B. constructivism C. collectivism D. cognitivism