The perspective that sees behaviors as adaptations to the environment supporting survival of the species is the
A. sociocultural perspective.
B. humanistic perspective.
C. behavioral perspective.
D. evolutionary perspective.
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According to a popular generalization, which of these terms applies to Chinese culture?
a. Collectivist b. Competitive c. Emotional d. Individualistic
Today, a differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Pick's disease can be made only by autopsy. Thus, the extirpation method continues to be invaluable to research in psychology
a. True b. False
Which of the three interacting systems of the personality is concerned with moral behavior and operating according to standards of right and wrong?
a. The superego id b. The id c. The ego d. The reaction formation
The Capilano Canyon bridge study provided insights important for understanding theories of emotion, yet contemporary psychologists emphasize that the study is not without its flaws. For instance, the lack of random assignment may have led to 'bolder' men being both more likely to take the scarier bridge and telephone a stranger. Thinking about the study methodology, which of the following could also be considered a flaw in the study?
A. The bridges were not different enough to suggest the men would feel different levels of arousal. B. Evidence from other studies suggests that humans are in fact very good at discriminating among distinct emotion states. C. Women are more likely to misattribute feelings of general arousal, yet the study included only men participants. D. The study assumes that all men were heterosexual and would feel sexually attracted to a female interviewer.