Norman Triplett reported that children reeled in a fishing line:
A) faster if other children were present.
B) faster if they were by themselves.
C) at different rates depending on their culture.
D) at different rates depending on their gender.
A) faster if other children were present.
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Mark's mother is worried because he only sleeps about 4 to 5 hours per night. What would you tell her?
a. She has reason to be concerned because, in the long run, Mark's lack of sleep will take its toll physically. b. There is nothing to worry about because young people need less sleep than older people. c. There is no problem as long as Mark spends most of his sleep time in REM sleep. d. There is probably nothing to be worried about since different people need differing amounts of sleep.
The scala media makes up part of the ____
a. tympanic membrane b. middle ear c. cochlea d. ossicles
In psychoanalysis, which of the following statements best describes catharsis?
A) It is the expression of repressed feelings and impulses to allow the release of the psychic energy associated with them. B) It is the uncensored uttering of every thought that comes to mind. C) It is the tendency to block the free expression of impulses and primitive ideas-a reflection of the defense mechanism of repression. D) It involves cleansing the corrupt and insecure minds of people with psychological disorders through exorcism.
Psychologists separate behavior from mind in defining psychology because:
a. only behavior can be studied scientifically b. only behavior can be directly measured by an objective observer c. only the mind can be studied scientifically d. modern psychology focuses on the study of behavior, rather than the study of mental events