Which of the following would a psychologist not consider to be an example of aggression?
A. a boy hitting another boy on the playground
B. a doctor breaking a patient's ribs in an attempt to start the patient's heart
C. a motorist yelling at another in a busy intersection
D. a brother hitting his younger brother
Answer: B
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a. all of the data points lie within one standard deviation from the mean. b. about 2/3 of the distribution lies within one standard deviation from the mean. c. about 95% of the distribution lies within two standard deviations from the mean. d. both b and c
Which statement is most consistent with the Gestalt psychology point of view?
a. ?The whole is something else than the sum of its parts. b. ?The world is best understood by breaking it down into individual elements. c. ?We perceive our environment through separate but equal senses. d. ?Where one sense is lost, another is gained.
Which of the following reaction time data sets illustrates the typicality effect for the bird category, given the following three trials? (NOTE: Read data sets as RTs for Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3) Trial 1: An owl is a bird. Trial 2: A penguin is a bird. Trial 3: A sparrow is a bird
a. 583: 518: 653 msec b. 518: 583: 653 msec c. 583: 653: 518 msec d. 653: 583: 518 msec
When you are realistic in your planning, goal setting, and risk taking, your success will give you the self-confidence to take on other and even more challenging activities and become a(n) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).