John Watson believed that psychology should focus on the study of
A. observable behavior.
B. mental processes.
C. consciousness.
D. attention.
Answer: A
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a. the overlap in the frequency distributions for males and females will be relatively small. b. the gender difference is likely to be biologically based (e.g., caused by hormonal differences). c. the same results are likely to be obtained if the study is conducted in a different social setting. d. the same results are likely to be obtained if the study is conducted with participants who are either older or younger.
The "Little Albert" experiment involving the rat and the loud noise is an example of which of the following types of experiments?
A. Reaction time B. Unconscious inference C. Classical conditioning D. Operant conditioning
During early adolescence,
A) school-related anxiety increases. B) school grades decline. C) interest in school drops. D) All of the above.
According to a worldwide survey, there were more ____________ than __________ in tertiary education in 83 of 141 countries, including many developing countries
young men; young women || young women; young men || ethnic minorities; Caucasians || individuals of low socio-economic status; individuals of high economic status || || ||