Scientists recently discovered that chronic stress increases levels of ______, which may contribute to the physical health problems associated with psychological stress
a. inflammation c. hair growth
b. immune system functioning d. positive moods
A
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Even though it is easier to reach orgasm through masturbation, many heterosexual women report increased pleasure with vaginal intercourse over masturbation because: a. Orgasms through vaginal intercourse tend to be more intense
b. Intercourse provides more intimacy and closeness. c. Most women prefer to delay their orgasms as long as possible for heightened pleasure. d. All of these
Evidence suggests that collaborative inhibition MOST likely occurs because:
A) people tend to better encode information individually than they do in groups. B) retrieval strategies used by individuals in the group disrupt those used by others. C) people have a tendency to loaf in groups and not take the task seriously. D) retrieval occurs in a different state than does encoding.
Which of the following explains why a 13-month-old boy will respond negatively to a harsh look on his mother's face, but will respond neutrally to a harsh look on a stranger's face?
The child understands the language of his mother much earlier than he understands the language of strangers. The child has made a connection to previous harsh expressions and tones of voice from his mother. The child has an insecure attachment to his mother, so he is more afraid of her than he is of the stranger. Children do not recognize differences in faces until they are at least 18 months old.
Adam is teaching a new class with a diverse collection of students. To reduce potential prejudice in the classroom, he attempts to get the students working together in groups. If negative attitudes toward different categories of students within the classroom decrease, this approach would be support for the __________ hypothesis.
A. contact B. cognitive C. concept D. construct