Which of the following statements best summarizes the material on adolescents' body image and physical self-concepts?
a. Prior to adulthood, both males and females are generally positive about their bodies.
b. Surprisingly, adolescent males show more concern about their physical appearance than do adolescent females.
c. Athletic competence is a strong predictor of self-worth in both females and males.
d. In general, adolescent males feel valued for their athletic competence, whereas adolescent females feel valued for their physical appearance.
D
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The application of classical conditioning principles is most directly associated with the ____ component of attitudes
a. affective b. behavioral c. cognitive d. perceptual
An applied psychologist:
a. diagnoses and treats psychological problems b. extends the principles of psychology to practical, everyday problems in the real world c. conducts experiments in an attempt to discover the basic principles of behavior and mind d. is a medical doctor specializing in psychological problems
Your grandmother has recently been complaining about not sleeping well and not feeling rested. Given what you learned in this chapter on sleep and waking, what would be the BEST advice you could give her (other than to see her doctor for a checkup, of course)?
A. Make sure she eats an evening meal low in carbohydrates to minimize production of serotonin. B. Put the television in her bedroom and tell her to fall asleep watching the evening news. C. Keep mentally active doing things in which she is interested. D. The first thing she should do is get sleeping pills from her doctor and take them every night.
Which sensory system does NOT relay information through the thalamus en route to the cortex?
a. pain b. somatosensory c. audition d. vision e. smell