Diego likes to play sports and video games, whereas Sara likes to sing. dance, and play "house." This example best: depicts which of the following? a. Gender identity. b. Gender typing. c. Gender schema. d. Social learning theory. e. Gender expression.

Which of the following is generally true of males? a. They have a longer life span. b. They are more likely to have a democratic leadership style. c. They are more likely to commit suicide. d. They are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. e. They are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety..

According to research which of the following is more common among males than females? a. Physical aggression. b. Smiling. c. Relational aggression. d. Averting one's eyes. e. Apologizing.

Compared with rats raised in an enriched environment, which of the following is true of rats raised in isolation? a. Their brain cortex is less developed. b. Though neurologically similar, they fear other rats. c. Their brains have more connections. d. They have a thicker brain cortex. e. The differences between the two groups are not statistically significant.

Neurologically, what is the function of pruning? a. Pruning creates new connections between synapses through repeated experiences. b. Pruning reduces the negative effects of teratogens by eliminating neural waste. c. Pruning increases the weight of the brain through enriching experiences. d. Pruning creates areas in the brain used in learning mathematics. e. Pruning eliminates unused neural pathways.

In which of the following examples would parents have the highest degree of influence? a. In homes where children are severely neglected or abused. b. In determining a child's personality. c. When a child is trying to fit in at a new school. d. When a young child is learning the language spoken at a new school. e. When a young person develops schizophrenia.

Give an example of a biological, a psychological, and a social factor that might contribute to gender differences.

An electronics retailer is developing a model for insurance policies on new cell phone purchases. It estimated that 60% of customers never make a claim, 25% of customers require a small repair costing an average of $50, and 15% of customers request a full refund costing$200. What is the long-term average cost the retailer should expect to pay its customers per claim? A) $42.50 B)$50 C) $83.33 D)$125

Walter Mischel's famous "marshmallow test" found that

a. adolescents are unable to control most impulses.

b. adults who can delay gratification often have lower paying jobs.

c. children who can delay gratification are often successful as adults.

d. children who can delay gratification often do not flourish as adults.

e. adolescents who can delay gratification tend to be at the preconventional level of morality.

Which level of moral reasoning includes a focus on upholding laws in order to gain social approval? a. Collectivist. b. Preconventional. c. Conventional. d. Postconventional. e. Formal operational.

Which of the following is the most basic motive m Maslow's hierarchy of needs? a. Belongingness and love needs. b. Physiological needs. c. Esteem needs. d Self-actualization needs. e. Self-transcendence needs.

Studies done by Harry and Margaret Harlow found that a. nutrition was the most important factor in attachment. b. contact comfort was the most important factor in attachment. c. the surrogate mother's appearance was the most important attachment factor. d. monkeys were equally likely to become attached to either surrogate mother. e. the monkeys didn't form attachments to the surrogate mothers.

Which of the following cognitive abilities is possible only at the formal operational stage? a. Reversing arithmetic operations. b. Using a theory of mind to predict the behavior of others. c. Using hypothetical situations as the basis of moral reasoning. d. Using symbolic thinking for pretend play. e. Understanding basic physics to recognize impossible situations.

Infantile amnesia best explains why a. Justina, age 25, cannot remember hearing Japanese when she was 10. b. Ella, age 10, has no memories of her third birthday party c. Karla, age 3, can't understand why her new brother is crying d. Becka, age 2, is unable to remember where she left her doll. e. Hannah, age 6, can't remember the gymnastics routine she just learned.