What is the term that describes the tendency to attribute human thoughts and feelings to inanimate objects and forces?

a. humanitarianism
b. egocentrism
c. animism
d. socialism


Answer: C

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Smith et al. (2012) gave people 8 to 17 years of age a test of executive functioning and the Iowa Gambling Task, in which people choose whether to prefer risky decks of cards with big payoffs, and big potential losses, or less risky decks with lower payoffs and lower losses. They found that executive functioning scores improved steadily from 8 to 17 years of age and

a. children generally chose the riskier decks, whereas adolescents chose the less risky decks. b. the tendency to choose risky decks first increased in early adolescence, and then decreased in middle to late adolescence. c. the tendency to choose risky desks first decreased in early to middle adolescence, and then increased in late adolescence. d. there was a steady improvement with age in the tendency to choose less risky decks and reject riskier decks.

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In federal trials, an expert witness is allowed to testify, expressing an opinion whether the specific defendant was sane or insane in

A. both federal and state cases. B. some state, but not any federal cases. C. some federal, but not any state cases. D. neither federal nor state cases.

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Chantelle is 3 1/2. She needs sufficient calcium in her diet for growth of ________ and ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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With young children, _____ percent of parent–child interactions involve the parent telling the child not to do something

A) 45% B) 55% C) 65% D) 75%

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