The Text Discusses a Study in Which Subjects Viewed Videotape

question 62

Multiple Choice

The text discusses a study in which subjects viewed videotape of a nine-month-old infant.Subjects labeled the baby's reaction "anger" if they were told the child was a boy,and "fear" if they were told the child was a girl.This was true:

• A)in every instance
• B)about half the time
• C)whatever the infant's actual sex
• D)if the subjects in question were men
• E)if the subjects in question were women

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Definitions:

Sensory And Motor

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Loss Of Memory

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Conversion Disorder

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