According to Hare, psychopaths are able to tolerate shock in experiments by:
a) an ability to "tune out" the anticipated shock so that it does not bother them.
b) seeking out shock in order to increase their arousal.
c) distracting their focus on the task of learning to avoid shock.
d) anticipation of shock, which makes psychopaths too anxious to learn effectively.
a
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a. Heavy use b. Withdrawal c. Tolerance d. Intoxication
Describe parental and peer influences the development of gender typing
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers seek parents' advance permission for their children to participate in a study. This is the principle of research ethics called
a. protection from harm. b. benefits-to-risk ratio. c. confidentiality. d. informed consent.
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A) benefit from educational opportunities tailored to their abilities. B) have difficulties with social satisfaction. C) experienced a drop in IQ as they aged. D) demonstrated deficits in emotional stability.