A Local Community Is Committed to Reducing Violence Among Its

question 63

Multiple Choice

A local community is committed to reducing violence among its residents. The community leaders have come up with four proposals whose potential success is to be evaluated by a social psychologist. According to social psychological research on aggression, which of the following proposals should be rejected because it would be the least likely to reduce violence?

• A) Rewarding non-aggressive behavior
• B) Providing air-conditioned shelters when it is hot outside
• C) Opening to public viewing executions and other physical punishments of criminals
• D) Reduction of the display of weapons in the community

Comprehend the role of social and environmental factors in language development.

Identify the cognitive benefits of bilingualism.

Differentiate between modes of thought: propositional, imaginal, and motoric.

Explain the concept of a sensitive period in language development.

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Definitions:

Direct Observation

Direct Observation involves watching subjects in their natural environment without intervening or altering that environment, to gather data or insights.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Baseline Physical Condition

An individual's state of physical health and capability before undergoing treatment, exercise, or a health intervention.

Environmental Influence

The impact that surroundings, including social, natural, and built environments, have on an individual's health and behaviors.