Misaki was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on her IQ scores, it was decided that she would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
A. describing behavior
B. explaining behavior
C. predicting behavior
D. controlling behavior
Answer: C
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When follow-up interventions were made in the Head Start REDI program, __________.
A. there were lower high school graduation rates B. there was a reduction in aggressive and disruptive behavior C. more children were placed in special education programs D. all positive effects vanished by middle school
Two- and 3-year-old children learn about the properties of tools in simple problem-solving tasks most readily by
a. watching a person model the use of the tools. b. manipulating the tools themselves. c. watching a video with an adult and a child modeling the use of the tools. d. listening to an adult explain how to use the tools.
Approximately what proportion of American adults has an undergraduate degree?
A) 3/4 B) 2/3 C) 1/2 D) 1/3
How does ethnicity relate to people who seek therapy in the United States?
A. There is no correlation between ethnicity and people who seek therapy in the United States. B. More Asian Americans seek therapy than Hispanic Americans. C. More white Americans seek therapy than any other ethnic group in the United States. D. Black Americans do not seek therapy as much as Asian Americans do.