Investigators exploring the so-called "Mozart
Effect" have suggested that one very simple explanation for the phenomenon is that listening to classical music, like any other stimulating activity, enhances arousal in children. This "simpler" explanation demonstrates the principle of
A) replicability.
B) falsifiability.
C) extraordinary claims.
D) Occam's Razor.
Answer: D
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a. carry a higher risk for tardive dyskinesia. b. decreases vulnerability to diabetes and cardiovascular problems found in earlier drugs. c. can help some patients who do not respond to traditional antispsychotics. d. do all of these.
Penelope's therapist rephrases, summarizes, and repeats the thoughts and feelings that Penelope has just expressed, acting much like a psychological "mirror" so that Penelope can see herself more clearly. Penelope's therapist is exhibiting
a. vicarious desensitization. b. reflection. c. transference. d. free association.
Jason was hit by a baseball thrown by Rick. Jason understands that Rick didn't intentionally hit him, and doesn't blame him for his injury. According to Piaget's view, Jason's reaction would be considered typical of the stage of:
a. moral realism b. moral relativism c. preconventional morality d. postconventional morality
The article, Please Pass the Vegetables about egocentricity in small children, centered around a study by Repacholi & Gopnik about food choice. Repacholi & Gopnik investigated age at which egocentricity appears
That part of the study is best described as a(n): (a) experiment (b) quasi-experiment (c) naturalistic observation (d) survey