In the Shoda, Mischel, and Peakes (1990) study on delayed gratification, children able to delay gratification by waiting for a marshmallow _________________________

a. were less socially competent
b. were less capable in their social environments as adults
c. were more upset and disabled by frustration
d. were more self-assertive, motivated by challenge, self-reliant, and dependendable

d

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A. Assume the mean difference comes from a normal distribution. B. Assume homogeneity of variance. C. Assume both samples are random and independent. D. Assume the sample size is larger than 100.

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John's behavior appears normal, then he becomes depressed and hyperactivity follows. He would likely be diagnosed as having which disorder?

a. mania b. schizophrenia c. bipolar d. depressive

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