About one-third to one-half of preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders show a "learned helplessness" pattern in which they usually
A. assume they will fail and do not bother to try.
B. learn new strategies to overcome helplessness.
C. possess a strong sense of perseverance.
D. seek help to improve their skills.
Answer: A
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One of the concerns associated with treating a child with frequent somatic symptoms that are psychologically based is that over time the child may ______
a. become reinforced by the attention associated with being "sick" b. actually become physically ill from unnecessary medical procedures c. die from invasive medical tests and procedures d. reject parental affection and attention
What does the Apgar score measure? Consider the following newborn: Philip is a 6 pound, 7 ounce boy whose pulse is 108. His hands and feet are blue. His grasp is weak. He has been crying loudly
He made a weird face when his reflexes were tested but he did not sneeze or cough. What would Philip's overall Apgar score be? Show your work – explain how you got your answer. What will be an ideal response?
Never-married, childless men are more likely than women to
A) maintain good physical health. B) maintain good mental health. C) feel lonely and depressed. D) report a level of well-being equivalent to that of married seniors.
In the example of Clever Hans, which of the following represent a hypothesis
A. hans is using cues from the audience to know when to stop tapping his roof B. Blindfolding hans will render him incapable of solving the problems C. hans owner was intent on fooling the world into thinking his horse could do math D. hans correctly solved math problems