Research shows that adolescents who multitask, performing several tasks simultaneously, tend to
a. complete all tasks more quickly than non-multitasking adolescents
b. perform more efficiently than adults who also multitask
c. produce more errors than non-multitasking adolescents
d. perform tasks more effectively than non-multitasking adults
Answer: c. produce more errors than non-multitasking adolescents
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If an independent-groups t test is equal to zero, then:
a. the two sample means differ significantly. b. the two sample means do not differ significantly. c. there is something wrong with the calculation. d. the two population means differ significantly.
Which of the following major theories in child development primarily emphasizes nurture rather than nature as an important influence?
A) the psychoanalytic perspective B) behaviorism C) ethology D) information processing
In general, research has shown that multitasking often ________
a. increases accuracy b. slows down thinking c. reduces stress d. has no effect
A belief about the characteristics of members of a group that are applied generally to most members of the group is known as a(n)
A) scapegoat.
B) prejudice.
C) stereotype.
D) illusionary correlation.