During middle childhood, bodies are ____
much pudgier with a higher body mass index
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stronger and the immune systems are better developed
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much more susceptible to disease and illness
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much weaker, and immune systems are stressed and taxed
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stronger and the immune systems are better developed
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Adell is more likely to experience the startle reflex when she is _____.
A. feeling sad B. watching horror movies C. daydreaming D. feeling happy
Diana and Erin are not able to figure out how they can fit two cupboards, a futon, a computer, and a refrigerator into their small dorm room. Just when it seems hopeless, Erin says, "Aha, I've got it!" and begins moving the items around
Erin's sudden revelation is most likely due to ________ a. simplifying the process by imagining a prototype of a college dorm room and then making a decision based on the prototype. b. clues that triggered nonconscious processing about the room arrangement followed by conscious awareness of the solution. c. subconscious processing and automatic routines that she has learned so that she can perform them without thinking. d. the ability to multitask in an efficient manner.
What is the impact of using random assignment in an experiment?
A. Important differences between people in the experiment are averaged out and not likely to affect one condition more than the other. B. It makes it easier to ensure you have equal numbers of participants in each group. C. It keeps the experimenter from knowing which subjects are part of which group. D. It helps ensure that the groups are different at the beginning of the experiment.
In their field study of patients about to undergo major surgery, Kulik and Mahler found that patients preferred to:
a. wait with others about to have the same surgery b. have a roommate who was already recovering from the same surgery c. have the company of a family member or close friend for as long as possible while waiting for their surgery d. wait alone e. have a roommate who was waiting for a different type of surgery