Studies of changes in intelligence with age show quite different results, depending on the
type of design that is used. Schaie and Strother showed that, with a longitudinal design,
a. intelligence was essentially unchanged until age 30, then declined sharply.
b. intelligence was essentially unchanged until age 30, then declined gradually.
c. intelligence increased gradually to age 40, then showed a sharp decline.
d. intelligence increased gradually to age 55, then showed a sharp decline.
e. intelligence increased gradually to age 55, then declined gradually.
e. intelligence increased gradually to age 55, then declined gradually.
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Most psychological research is undertaken with the hope of
a. proving the null hypothesis. b. proving the alternative hypothesis. c. rejecting the null hypothesis. d. discovering ultimate truth.
Zach sees a therapist to overcome his fear of heights. Zach learns to relax by focusing his attention on a pleasant stimulus, in order to remove his attention from the anxiety producing situation. In this example, Zach is using ____________ to produce relaxation
a. behavioral relaxation training b. attention-focusing exercises c. systematic desensitization d. in vivo desensitization
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A major question address by comparing monozygotic and dizygotic twins, or comparing adopted children with their adoptive and biological parents, is:
a. To what degree has natural selection influenced human evolution? b. Does a single gene or do multiple genes influence complex behavior? c. Are psychological disorders homozygous or heterozygous conditions? d. To what extent do genes, the environment, and their interaction influence behavior?