In the Aronson and Carlsmith (1963) experiment, the threat of _____ punishment was more effective than the threat of _____ punishment at reducing children's desire to misbehave
a. strong; mild
b. mild; strong
c. extremely severe; moderate
d. moderate; extremely severe
b
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that take place at night. Marcia's behaviors best demonstrate which model of human development? a. ecological theory b. selective optimization with compensation c. social learning theory d. information processing theory
If your eyeball is too short, the resulting condition is called
a. farsightedness. b. presbyopia. c. astigmatism. d. nearsightedness.
Compare and contrast the humanistic perspective and the behavioral perspective
What will be an ideal response?
Your teacher organizes a debate on Freud's theory. You are assigned to the "Yes" side and therefore will want to focus on the theory's significant contributions. Which of these will be at the top of your list?
a) The theory elevated the status of women. b) The theory highlighted the importance of childhood experiences. c) The theory led to important research on conscious motivations and desires. d) The theory showed how genetic mechanisms influence personality development.