Unless a brain disease is involved, the brains of older adults typically become slightly larger and heavier with advancing age
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The generalization gradients produced by generalization testing following simple tone-on S+ discrimination learning, simple tone-on S- discrimination learning, and S+/S- discrimination learning were different in several respects. The differences included all of the following EXCEPT
a. the maximum of the simple tone-on S+ gradient was highest of all. b. the S+/S- gradient was narrower than either of the other two gradients. c. although the simple tone-on S- gradient was U-shaped, the other two gradients had an inverted-U shape. d. the maxima of the simple tone-on S- gradient were lower than those for the other two gradients.
Research on the interaction patterns in abusive families indicates that
a. the parent's personality is the primary determinant of the type of interaction that takes place between parent and child. b. the parents tend to rely on power-assertive strategies for modifying their children's behavior. c. they do not differ much from the interaction patterns in normal families. d. parents and child interact at a higher rate than in normal families.
Males have shown a slight advantage in _________ skills, while females have shown a slight advantage in ____________ skills.
a. spatial; verbal b. intellectual; relational c. memory; language d. verbal; memory
Hector measures participants based on a variable of interest and rank orders them according to their scores. He then places them in pairs in which each member has approximately the same score as the other member in the pair. The members of each pair are then randomly assigned to the conditions in the experiment. Hector's method of participant assignment is an example of a(n) ________ design.
A. repeated measures B. matched pairs C. Latin squares D. independent pairs