What might be one reason that women are less likely to have heart attacks than men?
a. The "women are wonderful" concept applies to heart disease.
b. They are more likely to have a tend-and-befriend style in dealing with stress, which is thought to be better for the immune system.
c. Women have less testosterone than men, and testosterone causes heart attacks.
d. Women take fewer risks, and those risks often induce heart attacks in men.
Answer: B
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a. Ask people what is the right thing to do in certain situations b. Consider the reasons people give for the moral decisions they make. c. See whether people's actual behavior matches what they say is right or wrong. d. Watch whether people act guilty when they break a rule.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the research on people's attributions for their own success?
a. Ned: "If we look only at adults who are older than 25, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability.". b. Diane: "When working on gender-neutral tasks, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability.". c. Sylvan: "When people provide their judgments in private, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability.". d. Nadia: "Actually, no gender differences have been reported in this area.".
Jasmine is a college student, who tends to be self-conscious and anxious in social situations, constantly worries about her school work and job, rarely seems happy, although she is an excellent student and employee. Jasmine would probably be rated
a. low on agreeableness. b. low on conscientiousness. c. high on neuroticism. d. high on extroversion.
Skinner opposes the use of punishment to control behavior because it:
a. cannot stop the undesired behavior at all b. can create emotional responses that are incompatible with appropriate behavior c. creates an inner struggle between schedules of reinforcement d. is difficult to administer in most situations