Dustin was driving his car on an icy road when the back end started to skid out of control. His car crossed the centerline, and he could see the headlights of rapidly approaching oncoming traffic. His entire body became energized. His heart rate and respiration increased, and he began to perspire profusely. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Dustin was experiencing
a. a resistance reaction.
b. physiological exhaustion.
c. autonomic rebound.
d. an alarm reaction.
D
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy?
A. No more than two beers in a week during the first trimester, and no more than three beers a week in the second and third trimesters. B. No more than two glasses of wine in a week during the first trimester, and no more than three glasses of wine a week in the second and third trimesters. C. No alcohol during the first trimester, and limit alcoholic drinks to three per week in the second and third trimesters. D. There is no safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant.
With respect to motor development, reaction time
a. is better in females than males. b. improves with age. c. declines after adolescence. d. remains the same over time.
In early childhood ________________________________
a. moral judgments tend to be based more on fear of punishment than is the case for older children b. children are not yet able to experience empathy c. children from different cultures learn the same moral rules d. children have more difficulty with perspective taking than they did earlier in development because of their stronger sense of self
Briefly explain the contribution of the woman's ovum and the man's sperm in determining the sex of the offspring
What will be an ideal response?