Researchers who propose that individuals are aggressive because there is competition for resources such as food adhere to the ____ theory of aggression
a. ecological
b. evolutionary
c. social cognitive
d. social learning
b
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Jess thinks there is no risk of lung cancer if you only smoke for a few years. He is
a. an optimistic smoker. b. accurate according to current medical research. c. pessimistic. d. experiencing hardiness.
The brain can use the degree that the two eyes turn inward, called ____________________, to derive information about depth
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Participants in a study usually react passively to the independent variables. b. Confounding variables may be present in a study after it begins. c. One way to eliminate order effects in a study is to use counterbalancing. d. Participants generally do not try to interpret what is going on in the experimental situation. e. Random assignment assures that all participants are equally likely to be influenced by the independent variables.
A positive psychologist is most likely to devote her attention to studying the ________
a. "good life": the study of subjective well-being b. role of evolution in shaping behaviors linked to human survival c. role of learning and conditioning in shaping a child's personality d. influences of unconscious processes on mental illness