In testing a large sample of young men from the Netherlands, Belmont and Marolla found that:
a. later-borns had superior intellectual achievement in comparison to first-borns
b. first-borns had higher intellectual achievement test scores than later-borns
c. only-borns outstripped first-borns in intellectual competence
d. later-borns had higher achievement scores than only children
b
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In 2012, American women were paid 82 cents for every dollar men were paid. Which explanation below for this gender-based wage disparity is not one proposed by your text? a. Consistent with the history of gender discrimination in this country, women have simply come to expect lowersalaries than men do
b. Even when they perform well, women's self-ratings tend to be less positive than men's. c. In making social comparisons, women tend to compare themselves with other women, not with men. d. Women tend to exhibit an interdependent or collectivist self-view, whereas men are more likely to valueindependence or individualism in the workplace.
John is a professional speechwriter but struggles with simple algebra problems. John's different abilities BEST illustrate the view of mental ability developed by:
A) Thurstone. B) Spearman. C) Terman. D) Stern.
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," is supported by research which shows a sense of humor can
a. boost immune system functioning. c. neither of these b. help individuals cope with stress. d. both of these
Andre suffered brain damage from an accident at work. Since his accident, he seems to be unaware of his own body parts and at times unable to feel pain. Which lobe of his brain is likely to have incurred damage?
a) frontal b) parietal c) temporal d) somatosensory