The influence of genetic factors versus experience on development is addressed in:
a. the nature-nurture question c. the case study method
b. stages versus continuity d. amniocentesis
A
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a. ?social learning involves the use of memory b. ?social learning is slower than operant conditioning c. ?social learning takes several weeks to settle in d. ?social learning does not lead to real-life learning
Dr. Kirk is a forensic psychologist who practices psychotherapy with prisoners. Which of the following is an accurate statement about his work?
a. Dr. Kirk may be required to provide testimony in court regarding his patients. b. Due to confidentiality concerns, Dr. Kirk cannot see patients in groups. c. Dr. Kirk's methods are limited to behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. d. Dr. Kirk sees patients only when they are incarcerated.
Watching another person shoot a basketball is most likely to activate ____ neurons in the brain of the person who is watching.
A. primary motor cortex B. spinal cord C. mirror D. observational
The three-stratum theory of intelligence is a contemporary theory that proposes a single, overall ability that contains eight broad factors, each of which contain many more specific abilities. This theory was proposed by _____.
A. Charles Spearman B. Louis Thurstone C. John Carroll D. James Cattell