A child is asked to estimate the size of a poker chip. The child is then allowed to exchange the poker chip for candy. The child is then asked to estimate the size of an identical poker chip
This time the child's estimate of the poker chip is substantially larger, because the child has learned to place value on the poker chip. This shows the effects of ________ on perception.
a. motivation
b. cognitive style
c. cultural background
d. expectation
Answer: a
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A. autonomy B. industry C. resilience D. hardiness
A child's brain reaches ______ of its adult size by about the age of 2
a. one-quarter c. three-quarters b. one half d. one third
Factor analysis of intelligence may fail because:
A) factor analysis tells us little about "mental processes" B) factor analysis is a new statistical technique C) factor analysis is not widely understood D) factor analysis is discriminatory E) people don't trust statistics to tell them something about mental processes
Research has shown that intervening in the problems experienced by sports teams by using family psychology interventions
a. has little effect because teams are not families b. has little effect because families usually have children but high-level sports teams are composed mainly of adults c. can help to remediate the problems teams face d. has sometimes resulted in a decrease in team performance