According to your textbook, the single biggest contributor to health problems in the United States is
a. overeating
b. smoking.
c. alcohol consumption.
d. taking illegal drugs.
b
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According to the discussion at the beginning of the section on gender comparisons in cognitive abilities, there is usually a large overlap in the distribution of females' and males' scores. An important implication of this finding is that
a. on most tests, most men score higher than most women. b. researchers' expectations probably caused the overlap. c. men's scores are more variable than women's scores. d. many men and women will receive similar scores.
Which of the following is the best explanation of how attitudes may influence gender differences on cognitive tasks?
a. Children tend to react against their parents' stereotypes, especially during adolescence, so girls become overconfident about their math ability. b. Boys perceive themselves as being more competent than girls, as far as math ability, so this self-confidence can improve their performance. c. Boys react more strongly when they experience stereotype threat, and so they frequently provide a quick answer that is incorrect. d. Because boys are more impulsive than girls, they are less likely to develop negative attitudes about cognitive tasks.
One-sided messages tend to be more persuasive among ____ than ____
a. less-educated people; more-educated people b. people who are passionate about the topic at hand; people who are not passionate about the topic at hand c. people who have not yet made up their minds on an issue; people who have already made up their minds on an issue d. experts; non-experts
Which of the following illustrates continuous reinforcement?
A) Clara getting a chocolate bar from her father every time she completes a household chore B) Michelle watching a movie every weekend but only enjoying one out of every three movies she watches C) Habib getting paid by his employer for every five products he sells D) Raj practicing hoop shots every day and scoring two out of three times on an average