One reason suggested for why a boy can have normal, functioning male sex organs but still believe he should be a girl is that ______.
A. testosterone always triggers female patterns of behavior
B. the genitals and brain develop at different times
C. estrogen plays a key role in both male and female development
D. being a girl is more socially acceptable for boys than being a boy is for girls
Answer: B
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a. 1940s c. 1960s b. 1950s d. 1970s
For people who are depressed, a psychologist following the behavioral/social learning approach to personality would probably examine
A. what depressed people say about themselves. B. events in the environment surrounding the depressed person. C. the genetic susceptibility to depression. D. the best predictors of emotional level.
Ethan is a toddler who lives in the United States and has regular medical checkups. Anna is a toddler who lives in a nonindustrialized country and fails to receive regular medical checkups. Which statement best describes the expected growth of Ethan and Anna?
A. Anna will grow just as tall and fast as Ethan because growth is mainly due to maturation. B. Ethan will grow taller and faster than Anna because he lives in a country with good sanitation, nutrition, and access to health care. C. Ethan will grow taller and faster than Anna because he is a boy. D. Anna will grow taller and faster than Ethan because she has little access to good nutrition.
Working with Walter Cannon, A.L. Washburn use a balloon to show that feelings of hunger r accompanied by
A) rising blood glucose levels B) reduce secretions of ghrelin C) a rising set point D) stomach contractions