Jeanette and her husband Eric have recently engaged in sexual intercourse. After this activity was completed, an egg in Jeanette's Fallopian tube was fertilized by a sperm cell that was released by Eric. The result is a(n) ____, which marks the beginning of pregnancy
a. zygote
b. embryo
c. fetus
d. blastocyst
a
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According to developmental psychologist William Damon, when Gloria, age 9, is asked, "How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond, __________.
A. "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it" B. "Because a friend is someone who is fun to be with" C. "Because I can play a lot with my best friend" D. "Because a friend is somebody who puts my feelings first"
Max has the need to master difficult challenges, outperform others, and meet high standards for excellence. According to researchers such as McClelland, Max MOST likely
a. has high affiliation needs. b. is high in achievement motivation. c. is low in achievement motivation. d. has a high fear of failure.
The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____
a. at least one person in every social group tends to loaf b. one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well c. people are more prone to copy negative behaviors than positive behaviors d. it is not always easy to tell at a distance who is loafing and who is not
When reinforcement for a behavior is withheld, an extinction burst is common. This extinction burst is a(n) ____
a. ?rapid decrease in the behavior b. ?emotional reaction indicating that the organism is not happy with the situation c. ?period of time in which the behavior is not exhibited at all followed by a recurrence d. ?temporary increase in the behavior