What does research show about the empty-nest syndrome, which occurs once the parents' youngest child leaves home?
a. Women experience a sense of loss.
b. Men experience a sense of loss.
c. Many mothers report increased marital satisfaction.
d. Many fathers report increased marital satisfaction.
B
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The results of the experiment run by Tolman and Honzik in 1930 indicate that:
a. sunflower seeds are more powerful reinforcers than bran mash b. without reinforcement of some type, animals learn practically nothing c. animals learn constantly but only translate what has been learned into behavior when there is an incentive to do so d. different species of animals learn according to different learning principles
How many distinct layers are typically found in the cerebral cortex?
a. two b. four c. six d. eight
People with damage to either the prefrontal cortex or the amygdala show difficulties processing emotional information.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Lauren was excited to go shopping for new clothes before starting middle school, but she was surprised to find out that she suddenly needed to shop in the juniors section instead of the children's section. The most likely explanation for this change is that a. Lauren is going through puberty, and her increased estradiol levels are changing the amount and distribution of fat on her body. b
Lauren spent too much time over the summer eating fatty snacks in front of the television. c. Lauren has been exposed to high levels of synthetic hormones, and she is beginning to go through puberty at an abnormally early age. d. Lauren is going through puberty, and her increased levels of 5-alpha reductase are changing the amount and distribution of fat on her body.