Why is it important for a student to do well on the first quiz?
(a) because expectations have a substantial effect on behavior
(b) because the first quiz is usually the easiest one
(c) it is important to do well on all quizzes; there is nothing special about the
first one
(d) because doing well enhances the chance of making an external attribution
for doing well
A
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A. directing their children's activities and controlling their behavior B. children respecting rules and the requests of elders C. indifference to their children's needs D. letting their children do whatever they want
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a. ecological levels of analysis. b. attending to unexpected, unheard voices. c. cultural anchoring. d. both ‘a' and ‘b'.
A teacher tells the school psychologist that Kate is late to class, does not turn in her homework, squirms around a lot in her seat, and swings her feet constantly. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
a) describing behavior b) explaining behavior c) predicting behavior d) controlling behavior
Which of the following statements is true about substance abuse treatment?
a. Neither individual or group therapy is more effective than the other. b. Greater parental involvement in teen substance abuse has a detrimental effect on treatment. c. Mothers who participated in their children's substance abuse treatment experienced greater psychological distress. d. Medications for substance abuse treatment should be avoided.