Which of the following statements about observations conducted in the home or laboratory is true?
A) In homes, observers find it easier to capture rare but important events.
B) Researchers can better control children's experiences in a laboratory.
C) Fearful children tend to respond better in a laboratory setting than in their own homes.
D) Observations by researchers in the home or laboratory are usually more subjective than parental reports.
B
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a. are more aggressive than those without such companions. b. are less cooperative than those without such companions. c. have fewer "real" friends than those without such companions. d. show greater ability to concentrate and more advanced language development.
Which of the following is Answer: True regarding disposition of a person's body?
a. Federal laws regulate the disposition of a person's body and property upon death. b. According to English law, no one owns a dead body. c. In the United States the decedent's body is "property" of the decedent's estate. d. If one makes a statement in one's will regarding funeral arrangements, the statement is legally binding on one's survivors.
A student has just walked into a psychology class and realized there is going to be a pop quiz. The student says quietly, "That's okay, I study every day anyway," and feels optimistic and confident. The best explanation for the student's reaction is the concept of:
a. cognitive appraisal b. the general adaptation syndrome c. denial d. the reaction formation
For Stumpf, the proper objects of study for psychology are:
a. the elements of thought. b. elemental feelings. c. mental phenomena. d. physiological mechanisms.