A ________ explanation describes an attribute of something in terms of what it does.
A. mechanistic
B. functional
C. descriptive
D. mechanical
Answer: B
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a. eliminating the notion that anorexia is a psychological problem. b. encouraging weight gain. c. removing harmful media images from television and movies. d. teaching anorexics about the dangers of using laxatives and purgatives.
Forty-five-year old Dawn meets her mother, 72 year old Dolores, for lunch every Monday and Thursday. Ten years ago, Dawn would only see her mother a few times a year despite the fact that the two women lived close by. What is the most likely contributing factor to the close relationships that form between middle-aged adults and their parents?
A. Guilt over past disputes B. Fear of losing an elderly parent C. Letting go of past tensions and expectations D. Shared experiences with the process of aging
Women are more likely than men to admit to having sex because "the opportunity presented itself."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Females have developed characteristics that have helped humans to survive. Evolution has shown:
a. that females who are more aggressive survive. b. that females who are more nurturing, cooperative, and emotionally responsive to others will attract males who will protect and provide for them. c. that females must show dominance in order to protect their offspring. d. that females and males have needed the same characteristics to survive.