Research has shown that students who have been reinforced for solving complex math problems will subsequently

A) ?write essays of lower quality.
B) ?write essays of higher quality.
C) ?show a decrease in math ability.
D) ?Both a and c are correct.


B

Psychology

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a. practical b. experiential c. creative d. analytic

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Longitudinal research has shown that anxiety disorders at 17 or 18 years of age are uniquely and specifically associated with _______ attachment in infancy.

a. anxious/avoidant b. anxious/resistant c. disorganized d. tough love

Psychology

Freud felt insufficient or excessive gratification in a stage of development would lead to developmental problems

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either contacting or smashing into another. To which of the following conclusions regarding eyewitness memory is this study most relevant?

A. Child eyewitnesses are especially suggestible. B. Eyewitnesses' confidence is only weakly related to eyewitness memory. C. Eyewitness memory can be heavily influenced by leading questions. D. The presence of a weapon attracts witnesses' attention, impairing their memory.

Psychology