Which of the following activities involves gross motor skills?
A) Painting a picture using a paintbrush
B) Stringing four beads using a large needle
C) Riding a bicycle with training wheels
D) Building a tower with six cubes
C
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a. positive reinforcers b. discriminative stimuli c. backward conditioning d. inhibitory neurotransmitters
Regarding IQ subtest scores, girls score higher on _______________ while boys score higher
on _______________ a. numerical reasoning; math computation. b. math computation; verbal tasks. c. verbal tasks; math computation. d. math computation; numerical reasoning.
A researcher is interested in studying cooperative and competitive behavior in siblings
How might he or she use (1) systematic observations, and (2) self-reports to measure sibling behavior? Explain each type of measure, and give an example of how each could be used to measure cooperation and competition between siblings. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about exercise in late adulthood is true?
A) Weight-bearing exercise promotes muscle size and strength, even if begun as late as age 90. B) Brain scans show that physically fit older people experience more tissue loss in the cerebral cortex. C) "Taking it easy" is the best treatment for many chronic diseases. D) Good nutrition and physical activity are only beneficial when they are lifelong habits.