The most likely explanation for the discrepancy in IQ scores between blacks and whites in North America is ____
a. genetic dissimilarities
b. test bias
c. economic and social inequalities
d. poor attitude
c
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Suppose that a parent is watching a child playing enthusiastically with a toy that is strongly associated with the other gender. In which of the following situations is the parent most likely to produce a strong negative reaction?
a. a mother watching her daughter b. a mother watching her son c. a father watching his daughter d. a father watching his son
Justin has vivid memories of his grandfather giving him his first pet dog, Pedro, on his seventh birthday. Justin remembers every detail of the afternoon he got Pedro, including how Pedro sniffed Justin's red shirt and wagged his tail nonstop
What memory is Justin relying on as he recalls his past experience? A) semantic memory. B) false memory. C) cognitive strategy. D) autobiographical memory.
All of the following are accessory glands EXCEPT ____________
a. seminal vesicles b. Skene's glands c. Bulbourethral glands d. prostate gland
On her way to work one morning, Samantha was cut off by a driver who was weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating slower moving cars, racing through yellow lights, and generally driving rather erratically. According to recent research,
Samantha should probably ________ because ________. A) stare the other driver down; she will become more aggressive towards others unless she confronts the true source of her discomfort B) slow down in front of the driver, if this can be done safely; this will allow the driver time to calm down and begin driving more safely C) pretend to call the police on her cell phone; she will be able to intimidate the other driver D) stare the other driver down; the driver will eventually turn his attention elsewhere E) avoid making eye contact with the driver; the driver might interpret Samantha's eye contact as an act of aggression