Performance in a 2AFC task is affected by:
a. Shifts of criterion
b. Lapses of attention
c. Slowness of response
d. None of the above
b. Lapses of attention
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Why would a person be naturally concerned about undergoing an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling during their pregnancy? a. Because they carry a 1–2% risk of miscarriage
b. Because the results from both tests take two to four weeks to obtain. c. Because they are both rather painful, while an ultrasound is noninvasive and painless. d. Because they both carry an unacceptable rate of "false positive" results.
A primary distinction between neurotic and psychotic disorders is
a. psychoses are always more intense. b. the interpretation per case. c. neuroses affect limited areas and psychoses affect many areas of functioning. d. the number of symptoms reported.
According to Allport, the inconsistent and superficial aspects of a person are called __________ traits
a. secondary b. individual c. surface d. tertiary
In an attempt to promote her son's intellectual development, Erin buys him several advanced history and art books for his first birthday. She then devotes an hour a day to teaching him the material. What effect is this teaching likely to have on his behavior?
A. Her son will learn little to no information because he is too young. B. Her son will learn and retain most of the knowledge presented. C. He will learn the information but not be able to retrieve it until older. D. He will learn the information but never be able to retrieve it.