A diathesis is a ________
a. dilation of blood vessels in the brain
b. physical disability
c. biological predisposition
d. mental weakness or "blind spot"
Answer: c
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Edward Tolman studied rats running through mazes and found that ____
a. ?the rats who were both punished for incorrect choices and rewarded for correct choices learned the maze faster than rats that were only either punished or rewarded b. ?the rats’ ability to cognitively process the maze had no effect on their success in reaching the end c. ?rats that had been allowed to wander through the maze without rewards learned the maze more quickly than normal once they began to be rewarded for reaching the end d. ?primary reinforcers were more effective than secondary reinforcers in teaching the rats to successfully navigate the maze
Given what you know, would you rather be diagnosed with myasthenia gravis or polio? Back up your choice with evidence about the symptoms and potential treatments for each disorder.
What will be an ideal response?
Margot loves dolphins. She is on a boat ride with her family and they notice a big fish in the water. At first, Margot calls the catfish a dolphin. However, her parents tell her that it is a catfish and Margot gets excited, telling everyone to see the "fish." According to Piaget, she is demonstrating __________.
A. assimilation B. accommodation C. object permanence D. egocentrism
Studies have shown that __________.
A. gay women have more older brothers B. gay women have more older sisters C. gay men have more older brothers D. gay men have more older sisters