African-Americans have life expectancies that are about __________ years shorter than that of whites. Poor people have life expectancies that are __________ years shorter than that of wealthier people
A) 3; 5
B) 6; 20
C) 9; 10
D) 12; 3
B
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A. They received food pellets at random intervals. B. They "accidentally" behaved in a certain way before the food pellet arrived and repeated it to get more food. C. They received no reward for "normal" behavior. D. They believed thrusting their heads into the upper corner of the cage would bring rewards.
Researchers have examined television programs and videogames that are aimed at children. This research shows that
a. there are actually more girls than boys in the TV advertisements. b. females actually display more leadership than males do in the TV programs aimed at children. c. video games tend to be aimed at boys, and they typically encourage boys to develop computer skills. d. the amount of time that children spend watching television is not significantly correlated with their scores on measures of gender stereotyping.
Dr. Elmer is interviewing the friends, family, and therapist of a person who committed suicide so that she can better understand the reasons for suicide. This assessment is ____
a. called a medical autopsy b. called a psychological autopsy c. relatively easy to do because it involves direct evidence d. based on the biological approach to mental disorders
A therapist soliciting physical contact with a client is
a. encouraged during therapy. b. unethical behavior. c. okay if boundaries are determined. d. always illegal.