______ is the process of selecting and interpreting information about how we view ourselves and others.
a. Selective perception
b. Social perception
c. Fundamental attribution
d. Conceptual filtering
Ans: B
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Which of the following is TRUE of preschool programs for economically disadvantaged children?
a. The early effects are often very minimal. b. Many studies show that the positive effects are only shortterm. c. These children have been compared to children of similar backgrounds that did not complete such programs. d. They fail to help children avoid delinquent behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse in adolescence.
Laura conducted a study to determine whether her new "puppet" therapy works better than the traditional "talking" therapy. After randomly assigning her own patients to either the "puppet" or "talking" group, Laura herself administered the therapy. This study is most obviously flawed due to the potential for
A. random variables. B. experimenter bias. C. the placebo effect. D. participant expectations.
In almost all cultures, both sexes tend to
a. hide more emotions. b. show more anger during conflicts. c. use different emotional display rules. d. show more sadness. e. be more emotional.
Which of the following statements is true about training parents in preterm infant caregiving skills?
A) All parents of preterm infants need long-term intensive intervention. B) Just a few sessions of coaching are needed for families with preterm infants, regardless of the parents' economic or personal resources. C) Interventions that support parents of preterm infants generally teach them about the infant's characteristics. D) Interventions that support parents of preterm infants generally teach them about situational and personal barriers.