Frankie, a basketball player, is extremely competitive and has high achievement motivation. In a psychology experiment, he was asked to throw a ball from anywhere on the court and try to make a basket. Frankie would probably shoot the ball from a __________ distance from the basket.
A. very short
B. short
C. moderate
D. long
Answer: C
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a. Measuring intelligence and understanding physiology. b. Examining emotional intelligence and promoting the field. c. Creating better learners and engaging in research. d. Making normal people stronger and fostering human potential.
Which of the following explains why a 13-month-old boy will respond negatively to a harsh look on his mother's face, but will respond neutrally to a harsh look on a stranger's face?
The child understands the language of his mother much earlier than he understands the language of strangers. The child has made a connection to previous harsh expressions and tones of voice from his mother. The child has an insecure attachment to his mother, so he is more afraid of her than he is of the stranger. Children do not recognize differences in faces until they are at least 18 months old.
Troy is mowing the grass. As his lawnmower engine starts to run out of gas, it will sputter, run well for a while, then sputter again. What stage of sleep exhibits a similar pattern?
A) Stage 2 B) Stage 3 C) Stage 4 D) REM
What caused our population to double from 1 billion to 2 billion in the 20th century?
What will be an ideal response?