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1571PsychologyMedium

Which theory focuses the most on demographic and social trends of families?

Aconflict theory

Bpostmodernist

Csymbolic interactionist

Dsocial constructionist

Correct answer

B. postmodernist

Explanation

The correct answer is postmodernist.

1572PsychologyMedium

Pavlov’s initial discovery of what is now called classical conditioning emerged from his earlier studies of ________?

Amating behavior in dogs

Bneurological damage in dogs

Cdigestive reflexes in dogs

Doperant behaviors in dogs

Correct answer

C. digestive reflexes in dogs

Explanation

The correct answer is digestive reflexes in dogs.

1573PsychologyMedium

A hypothesis concerning the role of language is shaping cultures. It holds that language is culturally determined and serves to influence our mode of thought is called:

ARoutine activities theory

Blegal- rational authority

CNone of these

DSapir- Whorf hypothesis

Correct answer

D. Sapir- Whorf hypothesis

Explanation

The correct answer is Sapir- Whorf hypothesis.

1574PsychologyMedium

The portion of your nervous system which controls breathing and digestion is ________?

ALinear circuit

BAxon

CNone of these

DAutonomic

Correct answer

D. Autonomic

Explanation

The correct answer is Autonomic.

1575PsychologyMedium

Behaviorism helped make psychology a:

Ahoax

Bscience

Cfad

Dspecialty

Correct answer

B. science

Explanation

The correct answer is science.

1576PsychologyMedium

It has been suggested that Alaskan Eskimos’ rich vocabulary for describing snow enables them to perceive differences in snow conditions that would otherwise go unnoticed. This suggestion most clearly illustrates:

Abelief perseverance

Bthe farming effect

Clinguistic determinism

Dthe representativeness heuristic

Correct answer

C. linguistic determinism

Explanation

The correct answer is linguistic determinism.

1577PsychologyMedium

If Jane’s intelligence quotient is 100,we know that she has a ________?

Amental age below those of children with the same chronoligical age.

Bperfect score on a set of age-related tests.

Ctest performance superior to 90% of other children the same age who took the test.

Dmental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

Correct answer

D. mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

Explanation

The correct answer is mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age..

1578PsychologyMedium

The perception that one’s fate is determined by luck reflects:

Aself-serving bias

Breciprocal determinism

Can external locus of control

Dthe pleasure principle

Correct answer

C. an external locus of control

Explanation

The correct answer is an external locus of control.

1579PsychologyMedium

When individuals from different geographic locations work together, it is known as:

ATelecommuting

BVirtual teams

CWelfare- to- work

DDigitization

Correct answer

B. Virtual teams

Explanation

The correct answer is Virtual teams.

1580PsychologyMedium

The term “nervous breakdown”:

Ais a legal, not a psychological, term

Bhas no formal psychological meaning

Crefers to a serve, but transistent, depression

Drefers to very severe psychotic behavior episodes

Correct answer

B. has no formal psychological meaning

Explanation

The correct answer is has no formal psychological meaning.

If Jane’s intelligence quotient is 100,we know that she has a ________?

Amental age below those of children with the same chronoligical age.

Bperfect score on a set of age-related tests.

Ctest performance superior to 90% of other children the same age who took the test.

Dmental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

Correct answer

D. mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

Explanation

The correct answer is mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age..