The doctrine that explains phenomena on one level (such as complex ideas) in terms of phenomena on another level (such as simple ideas) is ____.?
a. ?reductionism
b. ?determinism
c. ?mechanism
d. ?positivism
e. ?materialism
a
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a. day of the week. b. pill type. c. IQ score. d. sex of the researcher.
American mothers talk about the past with their 3-year-old children more often than Korean mothers do, American children speak about past events more than Korean children do, and American adults remember earlier childhood events than Korean adults do. What does this suggest?
a. Early language experience contributes to the onset of autobiographical memory. b. Early language experience contributes to adults' being more talkative. c. Listening and speaking skills develop in a parallel manner. d. Americans consider past events to be more important than Koreans do.
If someone experiences a major setback in their physical health, what would be a good step toward helping them cope and possibly recover?
a. Take care of all of their needs and avoid letting them stress about details of the illness. b. Remind them of previous times they experienced luck and that it could happen again. c. Load up on alternative, non-medical options. d. Find ways that they can gain a sense of control over their health and ways to overcome the illness.
What usually motivates prosocial behavior?
A. fear of punishment B. hope for reward C. sympathy D. empathy