Research suggests that the reason why Whites tend to do better on IQ tests than African Americans is due to:
A. neurotransmitter levels
B. innate brain differences
C. more exposure to information typically found in IQ tests
D. genetic differences
Answer: C. more exposure to information typically found in IQ tests
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a. an action potential. b. a synaptic gap. c. a resting potential. d. a postsynaptic potential.
The idea that behaviours followed by a "satisfying state of affairs" tend to be repeated and those that produce an "unpleasant state of affairs" are less likely to be repeated is known as:
A) Pavlov's law of law of classical conditioning. B) Thorndike's law of effect. C) Garcia's theory of evolutionary conditioning. D) Tolman's theory of latent learning.
Abby is 14-months and her mother has brought her to a child development lab to participate in the Strange Situation. She cries when her mother leaves the room and when her mother returns, she runs up to her, she smiles and wants to be held
Once her mother is back in the room, she is comforted by her presence and feels comfortable to explore again. Given this description, what might her attachment classification be? a. secure attachment b. insecure–avoidant attachment c. insecure–resistant attachment d. disorganized–disoriented attachment
Wilma, who is White, will likely show a greater care not to act in a prejudiced manner if ________
A) her parents do not hold prejudicial attitudes B) she had contact with, but no real interaction with, Black persons during high school C) her parents showed fairly indifferent attitudes about racial issues D) she had unpleasant interactions with Black persons during elementary school E) her parents admonish her about prejudice even though they sometimes act in prejudicial ways themselves