Which of the following concepts explains why young children may temporarily call all men daddy, much to the embarrassment of their parents?
a. latent learning.
b. response chaining.
c. operant stimulus discrimination.
d. operant stimulus generalization.
D
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Dr. Shulter is studying the family members of individuals with schizophrenia, looking for characteristics that occur in individuals with schizophrenia and, in milder forms, in family members who do not have schizophrenia. What is Dr. Shulter doing?
a. Conducting twin studies b. Identifying and studying endophenotypes c. Conducting adoption studies d. Identifying and studying the interaction between genes and the environment
Shortly after finishing his fifteen-mile run, Georgio sees a handsome man waiting at the bus stop. Georgio feels attracted to this man and introduces himself. They agree to meet later for lunch. During lunch, however, Georgio decides that the man is not nearly as attractive or interesting as he originally thought. What was most likely occurring when Georgio first met the "handsome" stranger?
A. Pyramidal attraction B. Facial feedback C. Social referencing D. Excitation transfer
Goals that we perceive as different may not be. One way to determine if goals are truly incompatible is by _______ goals early.*
a. announcing b. forgetting c. arguing about d. clarifying
A researcher is interested in examining how well children who are good at delaying gratification do academically. The researcher would state "children who can delay gratification get better grades in school than children who cannot delay gratification."
What step of the scientific method was just accomplished? a. identifying a question of scientific interest b. forming a hypothesis c. selecting a research method and a research design d. collecting data