Which of the following factors does NOT help promote obesity, according to Rodin (1981)?
a. dieting
b. having higher than normal insulin levels
c. being sedentary rather than active
d. maintaining a lean body mass
d
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Randy, a community psychologist, is working with a community AIDS organization on a project to help reduce HIV transmission. He decides to gather as much information from as many people as possible about their sexual behavior patterns. Which research method would be the best choice for him to use??
a. ?naturalistic observation b. ?case study c. ?survey d. ?experiment
One reason why actors costarring in movies together often become romantically involved is due to which factor of interpersonal attraction?
a. social exchange b. self-disclosure c. familiarity d. social comparison
Which of the following is NOT part of Wolpe's systematic desensitization procedure?
a) learning relaxation techniques b) exploring why the client is afraid of an object or situation c) developing a hierarchy of fears d) gradually confronting the hierarchy of fears
Which of the following statements is true of brain development in humans?
A. During childhood, synaptic connections in the brain increase dramatically. B. At birth, there are only 10 to 20 billion neurons in the infant brain. C. From 3 to 6 years of age, the most rapid growth takes place in the parietal lobe of the brain. D. The dendrites of neurons branch out and the neurons become interconnected during adulthood.