According to the concept of imprinting,
a. if it gives contact comfort, it must be mother.
b. if it moves, it must be mother.
c. if it feeds me, it must be mother.
d. if it is a member of my own species, it must be mother.
B
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Which of the following statements about early-maturing girls is FALSE?
A) They tend to be heavier than other girls. B) They are more likely than other girls to be anxious. C) They are more likely than other girls to perform delinquent acts. D) Negative effects of early maturity are limited to girls in the U.S.
In a seminal study of children's problem solving, Siegler (1976) used the rule assessment method to examine children's performance on balance-scale problems
Define the rule assessment method, and describe one of Siegler's key findings related to children's performance on balance-scale problems. What will be an ideal response?
Monica strokes her newborn baby's foot. The Babinski reflex suggests that her baby will respond by
A. opening her arms wide. B. kicking both feet. C. spreading out her toes. D. grasping for nearby objects.
Joann's sister wins a beauty contest. Joann entered many such contests when she was younger, but never won. According to self-evaluation maintenance theory, how is Joann likely to react to her sister's victory?
A) She will be happy because it suggests that good looks run in the family. B) She will feel bad about herself because it reminds her that she never won. C) She will think more highly of herself because she is in a happy mood. D) She will be happy that her sister was able to do something she had failed to accomplish.