In a longitudinal study, Proctor et al. (2003) found that children who watched at least 3 hours of television a day ____
a. gained 40% more body fat than those who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
b. earned better grades than those who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
c. increased their reaction time scores by 35% compared to children who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
d. were more likely to develop Type II diabetes than children who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
A. The study found that children who watched at least 3 hours of television a day gained 40% more body fat than children who watched less than 1.5 hours a day.
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Following extinction, a conditioned response can be learned again more quickly than it was learned originally. This process is called
a. spontaneous recovery. b. generalization. c. discrimination. d. reconditioning. e. shaping.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The situational perspective suggests examining beliefs and abilities in a non-specific manner.