In comparison to adult females, adult males ____
a. ?are more sensitive to oxytocin when stressed
b. ?produce higher corticosteroid levels when stressed
c. ?are less motivated to confront stressors
d. ?are rarely negatively affected by stress
ANSWER:
b
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a. Charles, who has been talking about his feelings of loss and sadness with friends b. Charlene, who has opted not to discuss her grief and tries not to think about it c. Charlita, who is adhering to her religion's rules regarding the proper grieving and mourning processes d. Charmaine, who visits the cemetery every day to visit the grave of the person she lost
The primary causes of death are different for people of different ages. What is a primary cause of death for people in middle adulthood?
a. Abuse b. Smallpox c. Starvation d. Homicide
Why might being a cooperator provide a survival advantage?
a. ?The cooperator benefits from engaging in unobserved selfish behavior. b. ?People might believe he or she lacks resources and needs assistance. c. ?Cooperators can intimidate others into submission. d. ?Having a reputation for cooperating can motivate others to cooperate with that person.
As children become increasingly able to distinguish fantasy from reality with age,
a. their interest in fantasy and the imagination decreases. b. they lose the ability to be imaginative. c. their symbolic system becomes less sophisticated. d. their ability to extend their imagination to the unreal or supernatural also increases.