Two-year-old J.J. reacts negatively to new people, sleeps irregularly, and has a tough time adapting to changes in routine. In the Thomas and Chess (1963) study, J.J. would be classified as a(n) __________ child.
A. easy
B. difficult
C. slow-to-warm-up
D. intense
Answer: B
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A cognitive psychologist found the mean recall of information increased consistently as the extent to which the participants elaborated on the material (none, minimal, extensive) changed. Also, the standard deviation for each condition was small. What does this suggest about the relationship between the amount of elaboration and recall?
a. A strong relationship exists. b. A weak relationship exists. c. No relationship exists. d. A moderate relationship exists.
An advantage of projective personality tests is that:
a. they are highly objective and can be scored by computer b. they are not standardized c. they help people open up and talk about themselves d. the interpretation of the results is very reliable and valid
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Ten Steps toward Evil"?
a. Make it difficult to exit the situation. b. Provide people with social models of compliance. c. Encourage group members to dehumanize the victim. d. Provide people with an ideology that can be used to justify beliefs for action. e. Encourage members of the group to dissent in word and action.
Three-year-old Julia is having difficulty stringing cheerios on a string. Every time she gets one on it breaks. Like many preschoolers, Julia will most likely
a. quit. b. say that it was a stupid activity. c. persist until she makes her Cheerio necklace. d. ask a grown up to do it for her.