Melatonin helps to keep the biological clock in phase with ________
a. fluctuating hormone levels.
b. the waning light of winter.
c. seasonal fluctuations.
d. the light-dark cycle.
Answer: d
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a) Participants recalled more words when tested on land. b) Participants recalled more words when tested under water. c) Participants found learning under water to be no different from learning on land. d) Participants found learning under water to be extremely difficult because it was a new state for them.
One of the primary costs of evolving large brains is
A. large brains require a lot of energy and nutrients relative to their size. B. they are more subject to mutations than small brains, slowing evolution. C. they are associated with population increases, which increases evolutionary pressures. D. they evolved late in evolutionary history.
Mr. Grisham believes that he will continue to live on through his children or through his work or personal influence. Mr. Grisham has developed __________
A) ego diffusion B) death anxiety C) a personal fable D) symbolic immortality
Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?
A. Receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents B. Losing telephone privileges for breaking curfew C. Getting stung by a bee when walking barefoot outside and stepping on the bee D. Getting pepper-sprayed for making a lewd comment to a stranger