Dr. Shapiro has developed a strain of rats that is especially susceptible to the effects of
certain drugs. These rats become addicted more easily than other strains. Which area of
research does Dr. Shapiro's work best represent?
a. Behavior analysis
b. Behavior genetics
c. Cognitive psychology
d. Cognitive neuroscience
e. Developmental psychology
b. Behavior genetics
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Karen's first psychology exam score is –1 standard deviation from the mean in a normal distribution. The test has a mean of 75 and a standard deviation of 5 . Karen's percentile rank would be approximately:
a. 16%. b. 54%. c. 70%. d. none of the above.
Bauer and McKinley elementary schools are involved in a canned food drive to see which school donates the most cans to a local homeless shelter. Alan, a student at Bauer elementary, says, "All the kids at McKinley elementary are just donating so they can win the contest. We're donating to help feed the homeless!" Alan's comment demonstrates ____
a. ?cognitive dissonance b. ?unrealistic optimism c. ?actor-observer effect d. ?the ultimate attribution error
Some areas of the brain control basic life functions, such as regulation of breathing and heart rate. For this reason, you may not survive damage to your:
A) limbic system. B) hindbrain. C) cerebral cortex. D) corpus callosum.
Because Thomas is highly generative, he is also likely to
A) use authoritarian parenting. B) be open-minded about differing viewpoints. C) experience anxiety and depression. D) work mostly for financial rewards.