Due in large part to the theorizing of John Dewey, school systems in the early part of the twentieth century in the United States placed less emphasis on
a. rote learning.
b. learning by doing.
c. intellectual curiosity.
d. "progressive education."
Answer: a. rote learning.
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A. Such samples are random. B. Hypotheses can only be tested on representative samples. C. Only representative samples yield meaningful results. D. The more representative a sample is, the more generalizable the data.
What were the findings of Harry and Margaret Harlow's attachment study using rhesus monkeys?
A. The drive to stay close to the source of nourishment outweighs the need for contact comfort. B. The need for contact comfort is as basic as the need for food. C. Only securely attached monkeys demonstrated the need for contact comfort. D. The infants died within a critical period if denied contact comfort despite having adequate food and water.
The specialization of the functioning of the two halves of the brain is called
linearization. lateralization. equalization. disequilibrium.
What is the correct formatting for the words “participants,” “materials,” and “procedure”?
a. Centered, followed by a colon and the paragraph b. On a separate line, bold and flush left c. Bold, italicized and centered on a separate line d. Underline and flush left on a separate line