A shared notion of reality that is widely accepted but is a function of society and culture at a given time is/are called

a) topical areas of lifespan development.
b) social construction.
c) age ranges.
d) social development.


b

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Which statement is NOT a reason that Walter Cannon and Philip Bard disagreed with the James–Lange theory?

A) The reaction of bodily responses is too slow to account for the rapid onset of emotional experience. B) We often have trouble detecting differences in our own bodily responses, so we are not likely to experience these changes as emotion. C) Because nonemotional stimuli can also trigger bodily responses, we should additionally feel emotions when we have a fever. D) Emotions may occur in the absence of physiological arousal, so emotions should be felt continuously.

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Which of these would seem to be the best summary of the antisocial personality disorder?

a) do not develop conditioned fear responses readily b) experienced early parental loss, which left them without role models c) engage in extensive ruminative thought that interferes with decision making d) early loss of oxygen has left the brain without the full complement of neuronal connections

Psychology

Which cultural group views life and death as phases of a cycle?

A. Hopi Indians B. Melanesians C. The Kwanga of Papua New Guinea D. The Buddhists of Japan

Psychology

Raven refers to the power that is generated by the persuasive content of a message as referent power

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology