The Social Psychologist Carol Dweck Found That People Who Believe

question 63

Multiple Choice

The social psychologist Carol Dweck found that people who believe that intelligence is a matter of hard work actually study harder in school and get better grades. She used this finding to design an academic success program targeted for minority junior high school students. What does this illustrate about the connection between basic and applied research?

• A) Basic research always has to come before applied research.
• B) Applied research is not useful without also engaging in basic research.
• C) Basic and applied research should not be conducted by the same person.
• D) Basic research can lead to theories used to design applied interventions.

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Definitions:

Sexual Response

The physiological and emotional reactions of an individual to sexual stimulation, which can include phases of arousal, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Excitement

The condition of being emotionally aroused and stimulated.

Non-Aroused State

A physiological and psychological condition of not being sexually excited or stimulated.

Sexual Response Cycle

A model describing the physiological responses that occur in the body during sexual activity, typically divided into stages such as excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.