Catarino, an infant and toddler teacher, has developed an intervention program aimed at teaching physically delayed infants and toddlers motor skills. Catarino most likely believes that development is mostly __________
a) the result of nature
b) the result of genes
c) stable
d) the result of nurture
Answer: c
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Infants who are securely attached are more likely to
a. venture away from their mothers, using them as a secure base. b. stay close to their mothers, using them as a secure base. c. stay close to their mothers because they are afraid to explore. d. stray from their mothers as they show ambivalence towards them.
External validity refers to the degree to which
a. there can be reasonable certainty that the independent variables in an experiment caused the observed effectson the dependent variables b. there can be reasonable confidence that the same results would be obtained for other people and in othersituations. c. participants were assigned to the various conditions on the basis of representative criteria. d. the experimental situation engages participants and leads them to behave naturally and spontaneously.
Studies have indicated that acupuncture works because of:
a. the increase in serotonin b. placebo effect and the production of endorphins c. needles decreasing the stimulation of large nerve fibers d. the decrease in endorphins in the brain
Regarding the studies of conformity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The size of the majority makes a difference in whether the person conformed, but a surprisingly small difference. b. A lack of unanimity, that is, having at least one person in your corner, can greatly reduce pressures to conform. c. The more important group membership is to a person, the more he or she will be influenced by other group members. d. Since the groups in Asch experiments were temporary, sanctions were informal, and rejection had no lasting importance, less than half of the participants conformed to the group opinion regarding the lines.