Extremely stimulating activities such as sky-diving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding are ________

a. well explained by both arousal theory and drive-reduction theory
b. well explained by arousal theory but not drive-reduction theory
c. well explained by drive-reduction theory but not arousal theory
d. not well explained by either drive-reduction theory or arousal theory


Answer: d

Psychology

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a. the students received the brief information designed to counter concerns about belonging. b. academic advisors were trained in avoiding gender stereotypes in class assignments. c. professors were recorded giving class lectures to help them identify unequal behaviors. d. residence hall advisors were instructed to "urge" females to take more difficult classes.

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Which of the following is Answer: False?

a. According to Berger, death is the marginal situation par excellence. b. According to Berger, death inherently threatens the basic assumption of order on which society rests. c. Death is inherently fearful—all people fear death by nature. d. Both b and c. e. None of the above.

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In the covariation model of attribution, which type of information is being used when a person tries to determine whether a change occurs regularly when the causal event is present?

a. consistency b. reliability c. distinctiveness d. consensus

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In general, lesbian mothers are not significantly different than heterosexual mothers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology