Renee gives birth to her son at 32 weeks gestation. However, her doctor is optimistic about the baby's outcomes because the baby is not "small for date." What does the doctor mean by this?
a. He weighs about the same as the average baby born at 32 weeks.
b. He weighs about the same as an average full-term baby.
c. He weighs about the same as the average baby born at this time of year.
d. He weighs significantly less than an average full-term baby.
Answer: A
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Theory building is important in psychology because it
a. prevents excessive reliance on empiricism. b. reduces the need for hypothesis testing. c. relies heavily on naturalistic observation. d. provides explanations and guides future research.
Which of the following is an example of observational learning?
A) Jonathan jumps when he hears loud thunder. B) Nicholas is not given any dessert because he did not eat his vegetables at dinner. C) Gina watches her mother whip up cookie dough, and she mimics her mother's behavior. D) Sara stops having temper tantrums in public when her father begins ignoring her.