Informing college students that most classmates do not use illegal drugs or drink to excess can help deter college students from drug use

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


True

Psychology

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According to Vygotsky, what is "the zone of proximal development"? a. The difference between what the child can do and what the child hopes to do

b. The difference between the words a child uses and the words the child understands. c. The difference between what a child knows and what the parents know. d. The difference between what a child does alone and what the child does with help.

Psychology

Lindy is a college professor who is attempting to improve the performance of her students by making the course materials more learning-friendly. She rearranges the room, purchases lamps, and develops a new set of readings. Her students do, in fact, improve. If this improvement stemmed from a Hawthorne effect, then it can be best attributed to

a. the students' perception that they were receiving special treatment. b. the students' feeling that Lindy's class is better than other classes. c. Lindy's positive attitude toward education. d. the effect of physical setting on academic performance.

Psychology

Which statement about the relationship between religious experiences and positive health outcomes is FALSE?

A) Religiosity and spirituality are associated with lower rates of heart disease. B) Intercessory prayer (praying for someone) has been shown to have beneficial effects. C) Religiosity and spirituality are associated with decreases in chronic pain. D) Religiosity and spirituality are associated with improved psychological health.

Psychology

An illustration of counterconditioning is

a. extinction. b. verbal conditioning. c. systematic desensitization. d. chaining.

Psychology