One method used to study perceptual capabilities in infants is the preference method. Studies that have used this method have shown that young infants consistently prefer:
a. familiarity to novelty
b. novelty to familiarity
c. looking at objects in their right visual field
d. looking at objects in their left visual field
B
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A. the pituitary gland B. the hypothalamus C. the testes in males and the ovaries in females D. the adrenal gland
Mr. Herakovich was classified by several psychologists according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). One classified this problem as bipolar disorder, another as antisocial personality disorder, and a third as narcissistic personality disorder. These results best reinforce which criticism of DSM-5?
A. Low interrater reliability B. Low validity C. Dehumanization of clients D. The self-fulfilling prophecy effect
What was James’s role in the later development of functionalism?
a. He focused on the experimental aspects of functionalism. b. He had turned his full attention toward philosophy by then. c. He called for an ecological approach toward functionalism. d. He provided a definition of functionalism consisting of three parts that remains important today.
Sam was born 30 weeks postconception. Compared with babies born full term, he faces an increased risk for all of the following except
a. neurological impairments b. cerebral palsy c. developmental delays for learning to crawl and achieve other motor milestones d. reactive attachment disorder