In the "Little Albert" study, the fear-producing stimulus used as an unconditioned stimulus was the _____
a) white rat
b) loud noise
c) fear of the rat
d) fear of the noise
Answer: d
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Longitudinal studies show that more positive developmental outcomes are associated with __________.
A. both security of attachment in infancy and parental sensitivity at age 2 years B. only security of attachment in infancy C. only parental sensitivity at age 2 years D. parental sensitivity at age 2 years, but only in cases where there was an insecure attachment in infancy
A form of prejudice that surfaces in subtle ways when it is safe, socially acceptable, and easy to rationalize is called
a. modern racism. b. relative deprivation. c. illusory correlation. d. reverse discrimination.
Suppose that you own a rowboat and enjoy going rowing on a nearby lake in the summer. In June, you are planning to go rowing with two of your friends (three people total in the boat), and in July, you are planning to go rowing with just one friend (two people total in the boat). Will you put in more effort (row harder) on the three-person trip or on the two-person trip?
a. You will put in more effort on the three-person trip. b. You will put in more effort on the two-person trip. c. You will put in the same amount of effort on both trips. d. It is impossible to say—no research has examined this question.
In response to the strict civil commitment laws of the 1970s and 1980s, some states enacted legal reforms that a. shortened hospital stays
b. reduced the number of admissions. c. changed the status under which patients were committed. d. eliminated the doctrine of parens patriae.