Corey's mother was advised that he should wait another year before starting kindergarten. Since he was old enough, she enrolled him anyway. If Corey fits the profile of other children who were recommended to be held back a year, he
A) is likely to have poor social skills.
B) is likely to be bullied by the other children.
C) will score below his classmates on achievement tests.
D) will score just as well as his classmates on achievement tests.
D) will score just as well as his classmates on achievement tests. Children who were recommended for delay, transition classes, or retention but were promoted anyway scored just as well on achievement tests as their classmates.
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Liza has an anxiety disorder. She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical, irrational thought processes. Liza is probably seeking treatment from a __________
a) behavioral psychologist. b) cognitive psychologist. c) psychoanalyst. d) psychologist with a biological perspective.
Empirical generalizations are
a. facts b. models c. hypotheses d. definitions e. theories