Adaptation-level theory suggests that

a. our present satisfaction depends on the level of success to which we are accustomed.
b. the more money we have, the less we need to feel happy.
c. we will make upward comparisons more than we make downward comparisons.
d. high-impact events will have long-lasting effects


a. our present satisfaction depends on the level of success to which we are accustomed.

Psychology

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In the 1940s and 1950s, psychoanalytic theorists stressed the importance of _____ as the major determinant of homosexuality.

A) birth order B) parenting style C) biology D) peer socialization

Psychology

The Cannon-Bard theory disagrees with the James-Lange idea that

a. facial expressions are universal. b. each emotion has the same physiological pattern. c. each emotion has a unique automatic physiological response pattern. d. arousal and action are related responses.

Psychology

One important advantage of the kangaroo care intervention for preterm infants is that it:

A) has a 95% success rate for infants born between 20 and 25 weeks. B) can easily be used in developing countries. C) limits physical contact with the infant. D) makes use of the most technologically advanced treatments available.

Psychology

Cone photopigments differ from rhodopsin in that they

A. respond to black and white as opposed to color. B. require more light before breaking apart. C. take longer to synthesize. D. are not contained in the photoreceptor outer segment.

Psychology