A golfer yells "fore" after hitting a golf ball in the direction of Morris. Morris turns in the direction of the yell and is able to avoid the ball. Morris was able to determine the direction of the yell because of:
a. movements of hair cells within the basilar membrane
b. movements of fluid within the cochlea
c. the sound of the yell hitting both ears at the same time
d. the sound of the yell hitting one ear before the other
D
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Other factors being equal, which child is at highest risk for negative outcomes in adolescence like poor school performance and low self-confidence?
a. a boy raised by permissive parents b. a girl raised by permissive parents c. a boy raised by authoritarian parents d. a girl raised by authoritarian parents e. a boy or girl raised by authoritative parents
Perky's imagery study (1910) had participants describe images of objects that were dimly projected onto a screen. The significance of Perky's results was that
a. screen images interfered with people's ability to form mental images. b. people were influenced by the projected images when forming their mental images, even when they were unaware that the projected images were present. c. the screen images had no effect on people's mental images. d. people "used" the screen images to create their mental images but only when the objects were unfamiliar.
Regarding stress, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Stress is almost always harmful and must be avoided at all costs. b. A healthy lifestyle includes a fair amount of good stress. c. Prolonged stress causes less harm than short-term intense stress. d. Stress occurs only when you are exposed to unpleasant situations.
Which of the following parenting behaviors is associated with the childhood onset of serious antisocial behavior that persists into adulthood?
A. not setting age-appropriate expectations for behavior B. overlooking early signs of depression C. being overly permissive D. being overly controlling or negligent