The viability point, the point in pregnancy at which infants can typically survive on their own is around ____________weeks.
a. 18
b. 25
c. 36
d. 40
Answer: b. 25
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Higgins's (1989) self-discrepancy theory suggests that we each have an "actual self," an "ought self," and an "ideal self.". According to Higgins, discrepancies between the ____ self and the actual self often lead to low self-esteem and feelings of ____
a. ought? frustration b. ought? shame c. ideal? superiority d. ideal? hostility
When Felix and Oscar go out to dinner with friends, Felix brings a calculator so that he can figure out his exact share of the bill. Oscar thinks Felix is a tightwad and finds his behavior embarrassing. Freud would be most likely to attribute Felix's stingy behavior to
a. an unresolved Electra complex. b. stressful toilet-training. c. the collective unconscious. d. a big ego.
One neurotransmitter that often produces inhibitory effects and stabilizes communication within the brain is:
a. dopamine b. acetylcholine c. serotonin d. GABA
Recall the description of the political poll taken by Literary Digest about the Landon vs. Roosevelt election. This is an example of a potential error that can be made when doing survey research involving political polls
What is the lesson that survey researchers learned from this error? a. Although people may report one opinion, they are likely to behave differently. b. Surveys are not useful tools for predicting human behavior. c. It is important to ask mostly hypothetical questions. d. It is important to use random selection to obtain a representative sample.