Researchers (Barker, Dembo, & Lewin, 1941) frustrated some children in a study by making them view attractive toys that were kept out of their reach. Based on research presented in the chapter, what is most likely to happen when they did allow the children to play with the toys? They found that these frustrated children were more likely to
a. play with the forbidden toys longer.
b. ignore the forbidden toys.
c. act aggressively with the toys.
d. aggress toward the adult experimenters.
Answer: c. act aggressively with the toys.
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A. cartel. B. clan. C. cluster. D. crowd.
The drug reserpine
a. was used medically to treat high blood pressure. b. is used to treat myasthenia gravis. c. blocks the storage of monoamines in vesicles. d. can produce Parkinson's disease in some persons. e. interferes with the synthesis of dopamine.
Schachter and Singer demonstrated that an individual in a state of arousal for which she/he does not have a satisfactory explanation, will:
A) Tend to label this state in terms of alternative cues available from the environment. B) Not tend to label this state in terms of alternative cues available from the environment. C) Be readily manipulated into states of emotion. D) Try to manipulate others with her/his feelings. E) Both (A) & (C).
Based on the contemporary life-events approach to development, describe the factors that influence an individual's development.
What will be an ideal response?