A small sample of parents of children enrolled in a new school program is invited to offer comments after two months of operation to respond to a structured set of questions. This is an example of a
focus group
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In the scientific literature, emotion antecedents are also known as _____
a) emotion appraisals b) emotion elicitors c) emotion responses d) emotion judgments
According to the discussion of writing in Chapter 10,
a. the stages of writing do not overlap with one another, unlike the situation in spoken language. b. the components of writing are relatively simple; they seldom strain the limits of attention. c. good writers are more likely than poor writers to spend time carefully planning a writing assignment. d. the prewriting phase is a relatively automatic component of language.
Connie's children earn gold stars during the week for good behavior and completing their chores. If they earn enough gold stars, they are allowed on Sunday to choose one item out of a "grab bag" of small prizes. Connie is using which of the following with her children?
a. primary reinforcers b. token reinforcers c. bribes d. response costs
Psychologists argue that ________ is the first concrete indicator of the start of adolescence
a. the development of an integrated identity b. attachment c. puberty d. the pubescent growth spurt e. graduating from elementary school