Myer indicates that, until recently, prejudice was greatest in regions where slavery was practiced. This fact is consistent with the principle that _____ breeds prejudice.
A. frustration
B. unequal status
C. conformity
D. economic competition
Answer: B. unequal status
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Which of the following statements describes how the four humors were used to explain the concept of temperament?
A. Fluids were tested by drawing blood and using a system of weights and balances to determine the most dominant humor. B. A person's natural physical response (hot, cold, sweat, dry) after exposure to earth, air, fire, or water revealed the dominant humor. C. The four fluids combined in different proportions within individuals, and temperament was determined by the most dominant humor. D. This system of measurement was the first indication that ancient people recognized the significance of the brain in determining behavior.
__________ especially decline in height because of a loss of __________
A) Men; lean body mass B) Women; bone mineral content C) Men; muscle and fat D) Women; muscle and fat
Peter was raised in the southern United States. When he feels that he has been insulted, it is likely that:
a. his body will produce large amounts of cortisol. b. he will quickly realize it is unimportant and shrug it off. c. his body will decrease the amount of cortisol it produces. d. he will feel ashamed and will experience a decrease in testosterone production.
Bronfenbrenner argues that development is influenced by interactions that take place within the
A. chronosystem. B. mesosystem. C. microsystem. D. macrosystem.