Jackson's research with urban, disadvantaged, 13- to 14-year-olds showed that the more often these young teens logged onto the Internet at home,
a. the less focused they were on schoolwork.
b. the more aggressive they became in classroom settings.
c. the better their scores were on standardized reading tests six months later.
d. the less likely they were to drop out of school.
C
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Scheduling a test for the second half of class after lecturing on new information, not on the test in the first half, may result in lower test scores. If this is the case the lower test scores may be due to
a. retroactive interference. b. proactive interference. c. radioactive interference. d. poor lecturing skills.
With respect to the structure of language, _________ are the minimal meaningful units of speech that allow people to distinguish one word from another
FIll in the blank with correct word.
In which social institution does this vignette occur?
Jean's best friend, Janet, recently got promoted to a management position in the company where they both work. The new job is associated with more pay and prestige. Jean notices that Janet is spending more of her time, on and off the job, with her friends in management. Over dinner, Janet confides in Jean that she is really perturbed by the poor behavior of her former coworkers, that they have bad attitudes on the job, and that she doesn't know how to handle them now that she is their supervisor. Jean and Janet continue to be friends but they don't interact as much at work any more. A) economy and work B) politics C) family D) religion
Which of the following is a limitation of assessing memory in young children?
A. Underdevelopment of their brains B. Inaccuracy in their verbal reports C. Slow development of neurons D. Poor development of the amygdala