Science is characterized as a willingness to
(a) let your personal and scientific beliefs guide you in whether or not to accept
evidence
(b) let only your scientific beliefs guide you in whether or not to accept evidence
(c) let your beliefs be constrained by the evidence
(d) not have any beliefs at all, only evidence
(e) accept the authority of experts in the field
C
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Compared with other species, why are social connections especially important for the survival of human beings??
a. ?Human beings typically lose the drive to survive during times of prolonged isolation. b. ?Human beings require the greatest amount of parenting to survive to adulthood and reproduce. c. ?Human beings have a set point for social activity and need external connections to monitor the balance. d. ?Human beings suffer both psychological and physical damage from isolation, whereas most other species are unaffected by it.
A shy and timid child works up the courage to raise his hand to answer a question. The teacher calls on him and the child delivers an excellent answer. The teacher exclaims, "That is the best answer I have heard all week! Great job! Come up to the front of the room to get a sticker!" Unfortunately, the child found all of this attention unpleasant and no longer answers questions in class. His
behaviour of answering questions was: A) positively reinforced. B) negatively reinforced. C) positively punished. D) negatively punished.
What is the name of the stress hormone that has been linked to differences in behavior of children in day care versus children reared exclusively at home?
A) Thyroxine B) Cortisol C) Testosterone D) Estrogen
According to Erikson, which of the following is true?
a. In most cases psychosocial crises go unresolved with no detrimental effects on social development. b. In most cases psychosocial crises are unsuccessfully resolved, leading to detrimental effects on social development. c. Unsuccessful resolution of a crisis has no effect on whether a future crisis will be successfully resolved. d. Unsuccessful resolution of a crisis decreases the likelihood that a future crisis will be successfully resolved