In research, psychologists typically use ____________________, which define concepts specifically in terms of how those concepts can be measured
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
operational definitions
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The fetus may signal the mother when it is ready to be born by
a. secreting hormones from its adrenal and pituitary glands. b. releasing oxytocin from its brain. c. secreting pitocin from its endocrine system. d. increasing its "fluttering" behaviors.
From Freud's perspective, a boy resolves his Oedipus complex by a. forsaking incestuous desires for his mother and taking on an identification with her. b. unconsciously blaming his mother for bringing him into the world "illÂequipped" to deal with life's problems,then forgiving her
c. unconsciously blaming his mother for bringing him into the world "illÂequipped" to deal with life's problems,then identifying with his father. d. developing the ability to control elimination. e. forsaking incestuous desires for his mother and identifying with his father.
Neuroscientists speculate that newborn humans (and monkeys) are able to imitate others because networks of specific types of neurons are activated when an infant watches someone perform an action with this same network being used to perform that action. These specific types of neurons are called __________ neurons
a. effector b. sensory c. reflector d. mirror
One child takes great pride in academic accomplishments. Another child takes great pride in pleasing her parents. These are examples of the influence of __________ on psychological needs
a. survival c. learning b. intelligence d. biology