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Effective parents do not engage in close surveillance.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

If a researcher were to observe the preferential-looking behavior of a three-month-old, she or he would most likely find that the infant looked at
 
  a. a gray circular array the longest amount of time.
  b. a simple rectangular bar the longest amount of time.
  c. a facelike pattern the longest amount of time.
  d. each of these for an equal length of time.

Question 3

Parental negativity is related to greater compliance on the part of the child.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 4

When her parents present Allison with a brightly colored toy, she looks at it far longer than when they show her a plain block. Allison's greater alertness to the brightly colored toy is an indication of
 
  a. attention. c. conditioning.
  b. learning. d. reinforcement.

Question 5

The most desirable outcomes are associated with authoritarian parenting, which has two key characteristics: setting limits on the child's behavior and responding to the child with warmth and nurturance.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

________ is the state of alertness or arousal that allows the individual to focus on a selected aspect of the environment.
 
  a. Sensation c. Attention
  b. Perception d. Habituation

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