Steele and Aronson found that African Americans performed significantly better on a verbal test when they thought the test was measuring intelligence rather than general problem solving

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

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a. irritable mood b. antisocial behavior c. aggression d. somatic complaints

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Sumeet has had four girlfriends at different stages of life, and he had an exclusive sexual relationship with each of them. However, none of the relationships resulted in marriage. Sumeet's pattern of relationships can be termed _____

A) polyandry B) celibacy C) serial monogamy D) serial polygamy

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When the gradual approach does not result in successful weaning, it is common for mothers from Bali to __________

a) coat their nipples with chicken-liver paste b) coat their neck and chest with menthol c) coat their nipples with coconut oil d) coat their breasts with bitter-tasting herbs

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Benton looks at his mother’s earrings for an extended period of time before eventually reaching out to touch the sparkling objects. This illustrates the growth pattern in Benton according to which developmental principle?

a) cerebral b) cephalocaudal c) proximodistal d) lateralization

Psychology