A researcher asked students of different ages, "What would the world be like if there was no gravity?" According to Piaget's theory, which one of the following answers would most likely be heard from an adolescent in the formal operational stage?
a. There is gravity, so this is a useless exercise.
b. Things would fall.
c. We would have to redesign classrooms with desks on the ceiling.
d. I wouldn't like it if there was no gravity.
c
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If a genetic male fetus is exposed to more than the usual amount of estradiol, what happens to the appearance of his external genitals? a. His genitals develop normally
b. He develops an appearance intermediate between typical male and female. c. He develops a predominantly female appearance. d. He develops both male and female genitals.
An emphasis on experiments addressing the interaction of individuals and their social context is particularly clear in the writings of
a. John Cacioppo. b. Norman Triplett. c. Muzafer Sherif. d. Kurt Lewin.
Because researchers using naturalistic observation make an effort not to intrude upon the behavior that they are studying, this methods is sometimes called
a. Unobtrusive b. Unethical c. Reactive d. Participant
Most forms of communication among non-human animals are
a. conscious. b. a symbolic expression of private events. c. learned and therefore entail some form of consciousness. d. automatic and do not involve consciousness. e. relatively efficient.