Kevin has very high levels of positive affect. Sometimes people say he is too happy. The result for his marriage is likely _________
a) positive; the relationship between happiness and relationship success is curvilinear
b) positive; the relationship between happiness and relationship success is linear
c) negative; the relationship between happiness and relationship success is curvilinear
d) negative; the relationship between happiness and relationship success is linear
b
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Which of the following is a consequence of increasing variability?
a. The distance from one score to another tends to increase, and a single score tends to provide a more accurate representation of the entire distribution. b. The distance from one score to another tends to increase, and a single score tends to provide a less accurate representation of the entire distribution. c. The distance from one score to another tends to decrease, and a single score tends to provide a more accurate representation of the entire distribution. d. The distance from one score to another tends to decrease, and a single score tends to provide a less accurate representation of the entire distribution.
Kohlberg's model of moral development has been characterized as placing too great an emphasis on
a. genes. b. moral reasoning. c. peers. d. unconscious motivation.
Jeff was a four-year-old who often misbehaved (hitting his brother, interrupting his parents, leaving toys around the house). His parents were determined that he should learn to "do right.". Any deviations from correct behavior were dealt with quickly and efficiently through spankings, taking away privileges, and scoldings. They carried through on their belief that Jeff needed to know that
misbehavior would always be punished. Jeff's parents did not believe it was necessary to offer Jeff explanations. What explanation can you offer for Jeff's high level of misbehavior? What will be an ideal response?
Unobtrusive measures strive to minimize __________ during naturalistic observation
a. experimenters' expectations b. inaccurate reporting c. interference with the behaviors being observed d. the time involved