How does Piaget interpret the four- to eight-month-old's interest in kicking a hanging toy and causing it to bounce?
a. assimilation to sucking reflexes
b. association based on memory
c. a function of visual perception
d. an active exploration of cause-effect relationships
D
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Often, when new drugs are developed, their effects are first tested on animals rather than on humans. The use of animals as substitutes for humans in research is often referred to as ____
a. descriptive research b. substitution research c. quasi-experimental research d. analogue research
A number of researchers (such as Coren, 1996) have studied the effects of extended sleep deprivation in rats and dogs. The results show that prolonged sleep deprivation:
a. typically results in a significant weight gain, even though the animals eat less b. can be fatal c. increases immune system function and reduces the incidence of viral infections d. has few, if any, negative effects
In an experiment, Ahmed is asked to say when he sees a flash of light. At the end of the experiment, the experimenter says that he was trying to find the minimum amount of light that Ahmed could detect 50 percent of the time. The experimenter is looking for Ahmed's
A. relative threshold. B. absolute threshold. C. response criterion. D. internal noise.
What is the fraternal birth order hypothesis?
a. The idea that first born children are most likely to be homosexual. b. The idea that women may develop certain antibodies every time they carry a male fetus. c. The idea that women may develop certain antibodies every time they carry a female fetus. d. None of the above.