Jane has a parrot. Its hatchling tries to imitate and copy its mother during the first few days of its life. The hatchling is exhibiting ________.
A. pruning
B. egocentrism
C. imprinting
D. animistic thinking
Answer: C
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Anastasia, a young woman with schizophrenia, insists that she hears voices telling her to hide under the bed. Anastasia is displaying ____
a. ?a delusion b. ?thought broadcasting c. ?a hallucination d. ?loose association
One evening, when he couldn't sleep, Mr. Bradley turned on the television and saw an infomercial for a new sleep aid. As a critical thinker, Mr. Bradley should be most cautious about this new product if
a. the product had been subjected to an experimental study and the scrutiny of a peer-review process. b. its makers claim it has been "proven" to induce sleep in 80 percent of test participants. c. its makers discuss the scientific investigations that have compared it to other effective sleep aids rather than relying on testimonials of those with insomnia. d. the results of research connect the efficacy of the sleep-aid to other widely accepted scientific findings. e. the advertisement noted several scientifically controlled studies that all found the same results.
An epistemologist studies the ___
a. biological basis of behavior b. origins of knowledge c. ability to adapt to reality d. mechanisms of developmental change
Some topics studied in _____________ include altruism, forgiveness, and enhancement of immune system functioning.
a. positive psychology b. industrial psychology c. human psychology d. machine psychology