Which of the following changes would be most likely to lead to humans developing larger brains?
A. The size of the birth canal increases.
B. Human social group size decreases.
C. Overall intelligence increases.
D. The brain's energy demands increase.
Answer: A
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a. how extraverted the students were b. similarity in terms of hobbies and activities c. similarity in terms of basic demographics (age, gender, being single versus married, etc.) d. how close the students lived to one another
An attachment is best defined as a strong affectional tie that binds a person to a(n)
a. intimate companion. b. peer. c. friend. d. acquaintance.
In China (as compared to the U.S.), students are more likely to attribute school success to
a. control b. fate c. luck d. self-efficacy
One implication which follows from the personal fable of adolescence is that adolescents
a. believe that getting pregnant won't happen to them. b. show great fear of teenage pregnancy. c. believe that contraception is necessary for health reasons. d. tend to score high on measures of formal operational thought