With regard to gender-role development, social learning theorists have been criticized for

a. portraying children as passive participants in the developmental process.
b. overemphasizing the role of biological factors.
c. placing too little emphasis on the role of differential reinforcement.
d. denying the role that the media (e.g., television) play in promoting gender typing.


a

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b. In general, SSRIs are more effective than tricyclics. c. Some people respond better to one drug, and others respond better to a different drug. d. We can draw none of these conclusions.

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The modern notion of the automatic system is BEST understood as ____

a. a kind of conscious mind that warns you of danger based on immediate cognitive processes b. a kind of conscious mind that helps you in decision-making c. a kind of unconscious that is there to make your life easier d. a Freudian kind of unconscious full of repressed urges and thoughts that you are afraid to think

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Parametric tests are always more desirable than nonparametric tests

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT considered a viable treatment option for major depressive disorder?

a) rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) b) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) c) the use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) d) a lobotomy

Psychology