________ goals involve the effort to avoid unpleasant experiences, such as trying not to make a fool of oneself at parties
a. Approach
b. Specific
c. Mastery
d. Avoidance
D
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Which of the following is especially risky about cocaine use, based on what is known from research with rodents?
A. Cocaine has a high risk of addiction due to its extreme withdrawal symptoms. B. Cocaine has a low risk of addiction due to its mild withdrawal symptoms. C. Cocaine has a high risk of overdose due to its use by those with psychological disorders. D. Cocaine has a high risk of overdose due to its selective tolerance.
In a classroom debate, a student says that, because research has determined that IQ is highly heritable, the IQ differences found between different racial groups must be genetic. A proper response to this student's conclusion would be that
a. heritability that is based on an estimate within one group cannot be used to interpret differences between groups. b. racial differences in gene pools reflect the evolutionary pressures imposed by different environments. c. differences between groups do not occur when culturally-fair tests are used. d. heritability estimates that apply to one group apply to all groups.
The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red, green, and blue is known as the __________ theory
a) opponent-process b) additive color mixing c) trichromatic d) reductive color mixing
Preschoolers' naïve theories of biology are complex but incomplete. For instance they believe that plants are not living things
Indicate whether the statement is true or false