In comparison to the rods, cones are more ____
a. common toward the periphery of the retina
b. sensitive to detail
c. sensitive to dim light
d. common in rodents and other nocturnal animals
b
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Martha's sexual orientation is heterosexual, and she has always been able to speak openly with friends about her sexuality. Susan is a lesbian. She spent her teen years trying to understand and accept her orientation, and still is very careful in talking about her sexuality. In terms of the liberation perspective, what does Martha have that Susan does not?
a. cultural competence b. unearned privilege c. biculturality d. internalized oppression
Courtney works in an assembly plant. She and her co-workers often rotate among jobs, and they are all involved in designing their own tools and conducting their own quality inspections. Courtney is working as part of a(n)
A. autonomous work group. B. validity study. C. assessment center. D. transfer of training.
Erikson's middle adult challenge is
a. intimacy vs. isolation. c. identity vs. role confusion. b. generativity vs. stagnation. d. integrity vs. despair.
Which of the following arguments do the critics of sociobiology highlight?
a. Human male patterns of sexual preferences and behaviors are also observed in the males of many other species. b. In some species, males are monogamous and, in other species, females are promiscuous. c. In surveys of humans, females rank qualities like kindness and intelligence as more important in the selection of a mate than males do. d. In the majority of world cultures, males are more likely to be promiscuous and undiscriminating in selection of a sexual partner compared to females.