At about 1 year of age, Andi begins looking at her caregivers to gauge their reactions when a stranger walks into the room. This phenomenon is called:

A) social referencing.
B) joint attention.
C) imprinting.
D) cultural tool development.


A) social referencing.

Psychology

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A decrease in male sex drive has been associated with:

a. high levels of testosterone b. low levels of estrogen c. high levels of estrogen d. low levels of testosterone

Psychology

Aside from the specific behaviors involved, what is an important determinant of whether sexual harassment has occurred?

a) the individuals have unequal power b) whether the aggressor is male or female c) whether the incident occurs on or off the job d) there is a history of complaints against the aggressor

Psychology

There are ____ components of an "I" message

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

Psychology

In Piaget's theory, when a child masters the concept that the weight, mass, and volume of matter remain unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, he or she is exhibiting

a. conservation. b. object permanence. c. egocentrism. d. animism.

Psychology