Studies in diverse Western nations confirm that by age 5 or 6, __________ children generally evaluate their own racial group favorably and other racial groups less favorably or negatively
A) low-SES
B) immigrant
C) white
D) minority
C
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Which of the following statements is true of police lineups?
a. A sequential lineup increases the chance that the witness compares people in the lineup to each other. b. A simultaneous lineup decreases the chance of falsely identifying an innocent person as the perpetrator. c. A sequential lineup increases the chance that the witness will make a relative judgment about all the suspects they saw. d. A sequential lineup increases the chance that the witness compares each person in the lineup to his or her memory of the event.
Random assignment to either the control or experimental group is an important aspect of experimental procedures. Random assignment is used to ensure that:
a. a representative sample of participants is initially selected b. expectancy effects are minimized within the experiment c. the independent variable will be reliable and valid d. the experimental group and the control group are as similar as possible
The preschool teachers have started putting gold stars on a poster when the class has behaved well the entire day. If the class has received a gold star on a day, they will receive a special treat as a reward. The teachers have started using which of the following as a way to increase the likelihood that children will behave well?
a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. positive punishment d. negative punishment
Damage to Broca's area causes great difficulty in
a. speaking or writing. b. walking. c. understanding the meaning of words. d. feeling pain.