In a study in which infants were exposed to a mobile, those who looked at a mobile that

remained stationary

a. kept trying to make it move.
b. turned their heads to avoid looking at it.
c. did not learn to control its movements when given the opportunity.
d. were more easily frustrated by difficult problems later.
e. were not able to easily focus on its detailed features.


c .did not learn to control its movements when given the opportunity.

Psychology

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Iris has just received her first treatment of electroconvulsive therapy. She is most likely to __________.

A. experience auditory hallucinations for a brief time afterward B. suffer tonic and clonic seizures over the next week C. feel more clearheaded and less depressed following the first two to three sessions D. experience amnesia and confusion for an hour after the treatment

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Proximal goals help focus people's attention and provide them with feedback that sustains their efforts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In an experiment concerning the effect of auditory feedback on accuracy in writing computer programs, one group hears a computer-simulated voice say each character or symbol that they type in as they are writing their programs

The second group does not receive the auditory feedback as they type their program lines. The first group described is the ___________ group. a) experimental b) control c) placebo d) confederate

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Allport argued that a number of conditions were necessary for contact to be successful at reducing intergroup bias. Which of the following is not identified as one of these conditions?

a) Equal status b) Ignoring group memberships c) Institutional support d) Common goals

Psychology