The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from conditions such as hunger or thirst and return the body to a state of balance is called __________ theory
a) drive-reduction
b) homeostatic
c) needs
d) disequilibrium
a
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The theory that becoming parents pressures males to be more "masculine" and females to be more "feminine" is referred to as the
a. androgyny shift. b. double standard. c. parental imperative. d. gender segregation.
The presence or absence of particular environmental influences during the ___________ period is likely to produce permanent, irreversible consequences
a. prenatal c. plasticity b. critical d. sensitive
Suppose Naomi is in her third trimester of pregnancy. If Naomi is worried that her pregnancy might end with a spontaneous abortion
You might be able to provide some comfort to her by stating that _____ of spontaneous abortions occur in the first trimester. a. about half b. about two-thirds c. about 90% d. about 99.9%
According to the humanistic perspective, people's ability to make choices and come to decisions about their lives is called __________
a) free will b) societal standards c) positive regard d) self-actualization