What is the "mere measurement effect"?
a. The tendency for your scores to fluctuate, even if you prepare equally well each time
b. The increased tendency to do something after estimating your probability of doing it
c. The tendency to try harder whenever you know that someone is watching you
d. The tendency to forget something after you have recorded a measurement of it
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Key issues someone should know about an occupation include all of the following except
a. extrinsic job satisfaction. c. future outlook. b. potential status. d. ongoing training.
A child in the sensorimotor stage may quit looking or reaching for a toy if you move it out of sight. This behavior reflects the fact that the child has not developed _______
a. core knowledge b. object permanence c. conservation d. preoperations
When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction, then the effect is:
a. a decreased probability that the receiving neuron will fire. b. an excitatory effect. c. an inhibitory effect. d. a decreased probability that the neurons are densely connected.