Boys are more likely to engage in sociodramatic play than girls are.

The pioneering researcher of observational learning was

A) John Garcia.
B) B.F.Skinner.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) John B.Watson.

Motor neurons are an important part of the

A) central nervous system.
B) circulatory system.
C) peripheral nervous system.
D) endocrine system.

To distinguish cultures,most researchers consider this to be the key identifier of group boundaries.

A) Laws
B) Material culture
C) Language
D) Taboos

Professor Yon-lu tells his class that he believes that psychologists should ask people to report their own experiences and feelings instead of conducting objective laboratory experiments.Professor Yon-lu is a

A) behaviorist.
B) psychodynamic psychologist.
C) trait theorist.
D) humanistic psychologist.

According to the Consumer Reports survey, which of the following is accurate?

A) Individual psychotherapy works best for every type of disorder.
B) The longer a person stays in therapy, the greater the improvement.
C) Overall psychotherapy without drugs is not as effective as psychotherapy with drugs.
D) Group therapy is more effective than individual therapy in treating a wide range of disorders.

A teratogen is a(n)

A) fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division.
B) unborn child with one or more physical defects or abnormalities.
C) chromosomal abnormality.
D) substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.

People with dementia typically have a memory problem known as ____________.

A) amygdaloid amnesia
B) inferograde amnesia
C) retrograde amnesia
D) anterograde amnesia

In the study of personality, it is important to distinguish between traits and states. What is one difference?

A) Traits are temporary.
B) States are caused by neurochemistry.
C) Traits are relatively enduring.
D) Only traits affect behavior.