Twins separated at birth, are reunited on their 30th birthday. Twin A had been adopted into a loving, extended family. The other, twin B had never been adopted and grew up in an environmentally impoverished series of group homes. Which of the following might we expect to result?
A. twin B exhibits a greater ability to learn as he has had to work harder to acheive
B. no physical or mental differences as they share identical genes
C. twin A exhibits a greater ability to learn due to the rich environment in which he was raised
D. twin B will excel in physical activities, the result of “street smarts” rather than enhanced brain development
C. twin A exhibits a greater ability to learn due to the rich environment in which he was raised
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a. Ed’s attitude toward Joe should change. b. Ed’s attitude toward Sam should change. c. Sam’s attitude toward Joe should change. d. Ed’s attitude toward either Joe or Sam should change. e. No change should occur.
The technique that Hull added to the then-accepted battery of experimental methods was ____.?
a. ?simple observation b. ?systematic controlled observation c. ?experimental testing of hypotheses d. ?the hypothetico-deductive method e. ?one-trial learning
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Kisilevksy et al. (2003) showed that fetuses one to two weeks before birth recognized their mother’s voice. This was accomplished by measuring differences in the infant’s heart rate.
According Julian Rotter, whether you choose to work harder to attain a better grade after failing a test will depend
a. on your trait of conscientiousness. b. more on expected reinforcement than actual past reinforcement. c. on extrinsic motivation rather than intrinsic motivation. d. on how you view yourself in comparison to other students.