To study the impact of biological aging on motor skills, researchers focus on
A) sedentary adults.
B) women in their childbearing years.
C) competitive athletes.
D) men in their mid- to late thirties.
C
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Reggie has noticed conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus, at fraternity parties, social gatherings, and other events. Based on this, he assumes that the majority of students drink heavily, and therefore so should he. What has Reggie fallen prey to?
A. alcoholism B. the false consensus effect C. competitive drinking D. the perils of addiction
According to Chomsky, which observation of language challenges a behavioral account?
A) It is more difficult to learn a second language as one ages. B) Deficits in speech production in developing children can be overcome with an intense individualized education plan. C) Different languages are spoken around the world. D) Speech that has never before been reinforced nevertheless occurs frequently.
Estimating reliability/precision using methods of internal consistency is appropriate only for tests that are ______.
A. heterogeneous B. homogeneous C. unstandardized D. standardized
Markus is terrified of dogs. His therapist confines him in a room with a bunch of friendly puppies. Markus is frightened at first, but after an hour, the fear begins to subside. Markus’s therapist is using ____
a. ?virtual reality therapy b. ?flooding c. ?systematic desensitization d. ?token economy