Adaptive reorganization that occurs at every period of life is called
a. plasticity
b. continuity c. stability
d. reductivity
a
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Which observation by Norman Triplett led to the birth of social psychology?
A) People who are more attractive tend to make more money. B) People who smile more are generally regarded as more attractive. C) Bicyclists ride faster when in a group with other bicyclists. D) People are less likely to help a stranger in need when other people who could also potentially help are around.
Which of the following is the primary developmental issue in adolescents 15 to 17 years of age?
a. shorter attention spans b. increased interest in sexual topics and curiosity about relationships with others, families, reproduction, and various sexual activity patterns c. concern or confusion about the physical changes of puberty d. curiosity about how the body works
The process that occurs following a strong stimulus, when the responses to subsequent stimuli are increased, is called
A. instinctive behavior. B. habituation. C. sensitization. D. classical conditioning.
A researcher developed a questionnaire to assess impulsiveness among adults. In a journal article, she later presented evidence that college students tend to get essentially the same score if they take the test twice, two months apart. However, when a reader looks at the sample questionnaire items she included in the article, it seems that they relate more to whether a person is sociable, outgoing, and fun than to whether an individual is impulsive. In this situation, the reader is most likely to specifically question the ________ of the researcher's questionnaire.
A. reliability B. validity C. generalizability D. norm