According to research presented in the text, mothers are more likely to hold infants for

, whereas fathers are more likely to hold infants for ______.

a. play; caretaking
b. caretaking; play
c. social acceptance; self-gratification
d. self-gratification; social acceptance


b

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Suppose the correlation between Behaviors X and Y is +.90 This means that:

a. as Behavior X increases, Behavior Y would be expected to decrease b. as Behavior X increases, Behavior Y would be expected to increase c. as Behavior X decreases, Behavior Y would be expected to increase d. there is no predictable relationship between Behavior X and Behavior Y

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In terms of learning about generalization across participants,

a. the researcher can normally be confident that a result found in one sample will generalize to all populations that he or she is interested in. b. the researcher can usually be confident that a result found in one sample will not generalize beyond the sample that he or she has studied. c. no sample of research participants can provide definitive information about how a finding will generalize. d. it is possible to make highly accurate statements about the likelihood of a finding generalizing to all populations.

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The early physical-dependence theories of drug addiction were discredited by the observation that

A) detoxified addicts almost always return to their drug-taking habits. B) if addicts withdraw over a long period, withdrawal symptoms are more severe. C) drug addicts who are kept from using drugs for a year or more almost always permanently kick the habit. D) both A and B E) both B and C

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A man who is a chronic heavy drinker faces the risk of fathering children with birth defects.

a. true b. false

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