Children and adolescents are often enticed into drug use,
drinking and sexual behavior by observing these behaviors amongst their friends and acquaintances. Being influenced to exhibit behaviors that one has previously learned to suppress is called the _____
a) elicitation effect.
b) inhibitory effect.
c) disinhibitory effect.
d) vicarious impact effect.
Answer: c
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Whose theory is best associated with a life-span perspective emphasizing research on adult development?
a. Bandura b. Baltes c. Bronfenbrenner d. Piaget
What were the findings of the research by Patterson (2006)?
A. Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was comparable to children raised by heterosexual parents. B. Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was not as healthy as children raised by heterosexual parents. C. Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was healthier than children raised by heterosexual parents. D. Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was very different from children raised by heterosexual parents.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. "Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex has been shown to dramatically increase the speed of observational learning by increasing the activity of mirror neurons. " 2. "Implicit learning occurs outside of conscious awareness. " 3. "Habituation is a type of implicit learning. " 4. "Habituation occurs only in complex organisms. " 5. "Activity in the hippocampus underlies habituation. "