Depression in terms of ______ suggests that depressed mood protects the organism by reducing energy expenditure, thereby protecting itself and saving energy for use in the future.
a. habituation
b. resource conservation
c. social competition
d. attachment
Ans: B
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b. It causes sickness if someone drinks alcohol. c. It provides an alternative, nonaddictive source of pleasure. d. It prevents alcohol from producing intoxication.
Talia and her husband are having sex when Talia suddenly experiences a series of muscular contractions throughout her pelvis. Based on research conducted by Masters and Johnson,
a. Talia's muscular contractions are likely to produce an orgasm in her husband. b. it will be at least 20 minutes before Talia can become sexually aroused again. c. Talia may experience another orgasm without going through a refractory period. d. Talia will now pass into the plateau stage of the sexual response cycle.
Which of the following is NOT among the basic needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. love and belongingness b. self-actualization c. financial d. esteem
Which statement is supported by research on sibling rivalry?
A) In middle childhood, siblings become more important sources of support than in the past, so sibling rivalry decreases. B) For opposite-sex siblings who are close in age, parental comparisons are more frequent, resulting in more antagonism. C) Destructive sibling conflict in middle childhood is associated with negative outcomes, including anxiety and depressed mood. D) To reduce rivalry, siblings often strive to be more alike, selecting the same athletic and academic pursuits.