Researchers who describe cognitive development as occurring in a series of qualitatively different stages believe change is __________
a) gradual
b) quantitative
c) discontinuous
d) continuous
Answer: c
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In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy? a) inability to function normally b) social norm deviance c) subjective discomfort d) objective discomfort
Which term describes parents who provide lax and inconsistent feedback to their children?
A. authoritarian B. authoritative C. uninvolved D. permissive
One effect of Ritalin as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that it __________.
A. quiets the voices B. increases alertness C. interferes with glutamate activity D. increases aggressiveness
After running a t-test on the mean numbers of jelly beans that men and women eat over the course of the year, I conclude that men eat significantly more jelly beans than women. If men and women actually eat the same number of jelly beans, my conclusion is
a. a valid conclusion b. a Type I error c. a Type II error d. an example of power