A child's parents and teachers report that he impulsively interrupts others dozens of times each day, and that he cannot remain quiet when told to do so. When he notices a behavioral assessor visiting his classroom, however, the child doesn't say a word. This phenomenon is best described as
a. poor construct validity.
b. reactivity.
c. observer error.
d. controlled observation.
B
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The difference between major depressive disorder and run-of-the-mill depression is that:
A) people with run-of-the-mill depression suffer from psychomotor retardation. B) the feeling of anxiety is less severe in people with major depressive disorder. C) the depression lasts longer in people with run-of-the-mill depression. D) the feeling of lack of energy, low self-esteem, loss of interest in activities is more intense in people with major depressive disorder.
Erikson's theory allows for optimism and the possibility for a positive outcome in each stage of personality development.
a. True b. False
Participants in a research study wear headphones through which different voices are presented in each ear. They are told to repeat all of the information coming into their left ear. Later, they are asked to recall information about what was presented in the right ear. This is an example of the:
A) dichotic listening technique. B) unity of consciousness. C) split-brain research methodology. D) cocktail-party effect.
Explicit is to _________ as implicit is to _________
a. deep; shallow b. automatic; effortful c. shallow; deep d. effortful; automatic e. maintenance; elaborative