Which of the following best describes the overall conclusion of research that used the Experience Sampling Methodto measure the emotional state of adolescence in the United States?
a. adolescence is often a time of emotional volatility
b. adolescence is often a time of emotional stability
c. adolescence is often a time of intellectual stagnation
d. adolescence is often a time of intellectual volatility
Answer: A
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a. Elliot Aronson b. Albert Bandura c. David Buss d. Stanley Schachter
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a. The owner was giving Hans nearly imperceptible cues for when to start and stop tapping his hoof. b. The owner and his colleagues were involved in a conspiracy to trick the public. c. The owner’s instructional methods were the reason for the horse’s remarkable mathematical performance. d. The horse’s performance was merely due to chance.
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