Not belching at the dinner table is an example of a(n) _______________, an unwritten rule about how to behave in a certain social context
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: social norm
Rationale: Social norms are the (usually unwritten) guidelines for how to behave in social contexts. Norms include everything from the little nuances of public behavior and the manners we use in polite company, to the topics that are appropriate for conversation and the types of clothing deemed appropriate.
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a. schizophrenic disorder. b. dissociative identity disorder. c. dissociative fugue. d. dissociative amnesia.
The amino acid, glycine, provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it ____
a. can be chemically converted into dopamine b. increases the effectiveness of glutamate c. decreases the effectiveness of glutamate d. increases the growth and division of glia cells
The __________ is a device used to detect the electrical activity of a single nerve cell in the brain
A. micromyograph B. macroelectrode C. electroencephalograph D. microelectrode
Although they appear to be in top physical condition, professional basketball players often get sick during the eighty-two-game, six-month-long NBA season. According to the textbook, a likely reason is that
A. they are exposed to many more germs than other people. B. their bodies' reserves of adaptive energy are worn down by the constant and long-lasting stressors of the season. C. a physical defense mechanism kicks in to protect the athletes from burnout. D. their sympathetic nervous systems become overworked in the resistance stage, and too few catecholamines are released into the bloodstream.