The teratogenic pathway for environmental hazards or substances from father to mother is via
a. physical touching, which facilitates substance transfer.
b. conversations between husband and wife.
c. chromosomal damage to the man's sperm cells.
d. shared diet consumed at meals.
C
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An example of negative reinforcement is:
a. putting coins in a broken soft drink machine. b. giving bonuses to workers even when they fail to excel. c. nagging a spouse to stop smoking. d. spanking a child to make him or her stop using expletives.
Social skills training requires
a. extensive and ongoing practice. b. individual therapy sessions. c. years of therapy. d. practice in a laboratory.
At this point, the conclusions of studies on the evolutionary interpretations of mating behavior suggest that these behaviors are ____
a. primarily inherited b. primarily learned from cultural influence c. used to justify our behaviors d. lacking the scientific studies to allow us to draw a conclusion about them
Suppose that a local government is considering a construction project that will cost taxpayers a large amount of money. Residents have strong views on both sides of the debate. In an attempt to educate the public, the city arranges several informational sessions in which the pros and cons of the project are discussed. Which result is consistent with the psychological literature?
A) Residents' original attitudes towards the project would be strengthened by attending the informational sessions. B) Residents' original attitudes towards the project would be weakened slightly by attending the informational sessions. C) The majority of the residents would change their minds after hearing evidence on both sides of the debate. D) The informational sessions would have no effect whatsoever on residents' attitudes towards the project.