Janet dates Ryan primarily because he is popular and good-looking. Which of the following functions of dating does this fulfill for Janet?
A. status
B. mate selection
C. socialization
D. recreation
Answer: A
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A. implicit or nondeclarative memory B. defense mechanisms C. explicit memory D. collective unconscious
Which of the following would be a behavior that would help if you were providing support and comfort to a friend in distress?
a. helping the friend to place blame on the persons who upset him or her b. using open-ended questions and supportive statements c. probing painful topics to produce catharsis d. showing impatience to encourage your friend to stop feeling "sorry" for him or herself
Scientific method involves
a. refraining from asking questions. b. using experiments only. c. the use of educated guesses. d. the acceptance of some hypotheses, the rejection of others.
Which of the following is a finding that emerged from the Americans' Changing Lives study?
a. People with high levels of educational attainment were less likely than others to die in middle adulthood or to experience chronic health problems in middle and late adulthood. b. People who had strong religious beliefs were less likely than others to die in middle adulthood or to experience chronic health problems in middle and late adulthood. c. People with extended family living with or near them were less likely than others to die in middle adulthood. d. People with larger social networks were more likely to experience chronic health problems in middle and late adulthood than those with smaller networks.