Research conducted by Chua, Boland, and Nisbett found that American participants tended to focus on the figure within a scene, while the Chinese participants focused on the background. They concluded that Americans tend to have a
a. broader focus of attention.
b. narrow focus of attention.
c. shorter attention span.
d. longer attention span.
B
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Answer:
Several hallucinogenic drugs appear to produce their effects by interfering with brain
systems containing a. serotonin. b. dopamine. c. ACh. d. GABA. e. norepinephrine.
What is the term for the study of the changes people experience from birth through old age?
A. Developmental psychology B. Personality psychology C. Evolutionary psychology D. Physiological psychology
A high school teacher conducted a test of a new approach to teaching math. Students were given a pretest when their math class began and a posttest at the end of the semester. The students' math performance improved. The teacher learned near the end of the semester, however, that in their science classes the students were using new computer software that included much of the math the teacher covered in his course. Which of the following threats to internal validity does the new computer software represent?
A. selection B. regression C. history D. testing