Some research has found that children from different
cultures have a different percentage of kids who have the three temperamental styles. For example, Chinese American babies have been found to generally be calmer than European American infants. One possible explanation for this difference is the presence of different intrauterine exposure to hormones. This demonstrates the principle of
A) extraordinary claims.
B) ruling out rival hypotheses.
C) Occam's Razor.
D) falsifiability.
Answer: B
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A. They guide new neurons in fetal development. B. They can function like motor neurons. C. There are fewer glia than neurons in the brain. D. They only exist outside of the brain.
Which of the following are serotonergic hallucinogens?
a. LSD b. psilocybin c. mescaline d. all of these
Unlike psychodynamic theories, humanistic theories of personality emphasize:
a. the continual operation of contradictory forces buried deep in our unconscious minds b. our capacity for personal growth, the development of our potential, and freedom to choose our destiny c. how difficult it is—even with therapy—to change personality significantly d. the importance of perceptions and beliefs
Jeannie works in a company that requires her to work eight hours each day, but does not require that she be in the office from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. This allows her to plan around the needs of her children as well as her job. This policy is called
A. occupational plasticity. B. flextime. C. maternal malleability. D. secondary benefits.