The use of chance, such as flipping a coin, to assign subjects to the experimental and control groups is called __________
Fill in the blank with correct word
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What prevents the fetus from experiencing a sense of smell?
a. The nostrils are plugged with skin cells and then filled with amniotic fluid. b. The brain is not developed enough to detect odors. c. There is no sense of smell without a sense of taste. d. The sense of smell requires cognitive interpretation which does not take place until 6 months of age.
Children generally learn first that they are a "boy" or a "girl" and only later learn that their gender is stable and will not change as they grow older
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement about preschoolers' animistic beliefs is true?
A. Preschoolers give psychological explanations ("he wants to" or "she wants to") for objects but not for people. B. Preschoolers give psychological explanations ("he wants to" or "she wants to") for people but not for other animals. C. Preschoolers are less likely than adults to say that robots have psychological capacities such as thinking. D. Unlike adults, preschoolers often say that robots have psychological capacities such as thinking.
Pressures on dual-income families vary by country. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Proposals for paid family leave have been introduced in the U.S. Congress. B. Fathers in the United States get paid paternity leave. C. Fathers in 65 countries, but not in the United States, get paid paternity leave. D. In 34 countries, but not in the United States, there is a set length for the work week.