Recent research (Hyde, 2014) examining the mathematical performance of 7 million second- through eleventhgraders on standardized math tests revealed that
a. girls excel at more complex math problems.girls excel at more complex math problems.
b. boys excel at more complex math problems.
c. there were no gender differences found.
d. the child's age and ethnicity were factors in mathematical performance.
c
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If a motorcycle cop believes that young female drivers speed more than other drivers, he will likely notice young female drivers speeding in the fast lane but fail to notice young male or older drivers doing the same. In this case, the police officer's judgments are skewed by the operation of the
A. permission schema. B. confirmation bias. C. falsification principle. D. typicality principle.
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development in children focuses on
a. cultural context. c. teacher-learner relationship. b. innate intelligence. d. both a and c.
Miley is concerned that advertisers are using subliminal messages to make her buy their products. Based on the information in your textbook, what should you tell her?
A) "You're right, subliminal messages are very powerful." B) "It's unclear; almost no research has been done on subliminal perception." C) "Don't worry; people cannot perceive subliminal stimuli at all." D) "There is little evidence that subliminal messages can be used to persuade people to do anything."
When writing survey questions, survey developers make sure their survey questions have specific characteristics. These characteristics increase the likelihood of obtaining accurate information. For example, survey developers ensure survey questions are purposeful and straightforward. Identify and explain four additional characteristics of survey questions that you believe are most critical to obtaining accurate information. Provide an example of a survey question that demonstrates each characteristic.
What will be an ideal response?