The term tabula rasa is best translated as "blank slate."

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which stage of prenatal development formally starts when the differentiation of the major organs has occurred?

A. fetal B. embryonic C. germinal D. tonsorial

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Baumrind (1967, 1971) found that children of __________ parents tended to be independent, self-reliant, cheerful, and cooperative with adults and other children.

A. authoritative B. authoritarian C. uninvolved D. permissive

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The term "stereotype threat" is similar to the concept of _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Which of the following psychologists is most likely to apply a cognitive perspective to research on classical conditioning?

a. Dr. Amir, who believes that the stronger the CS, the stronger the CR. b. Dr. Harding, who believes the frequency of the pairings of the CS and US are the most important factor explaining strength of the CR. c. Dr. Rivers, who believes that conditioned stimuli are signals or cues organisms use to make predictions about the environment. d. Dr. Smithers, who believes that reducing the interval between the CS and US will help strengthen the CR. e. Dr. Runes, who believes that the ability to think or conceptualize is the key factor in explaining the strengthof association between the CS and the CR.

Psychology