Psychologist William Sheldon believed he could infer people's personalities based on __________, but well-controlled studies later found only weak or nonexistent correlations.
A. their body types
B. the bumps on their heads
C. their race and gender
D. their facial configuration
A. their body types
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A. Enuresis B. Narcolepsy C. Insomnia D. REM sleep behavior disorder
Of the following, who would be most likely to take the position that humans are responsible for their actions?
a. nondeterminist and hard determinist b. hard determinist and mechanist c. soft determinist and mechanist d. nondeterminist and soft determinist
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What will be an ideal response?
A reasonable inference from the information presented in this unit regarding the availability of sexual partners for older adults suggests that which older person would have the LEAST problem locating a sexual partner?
a. an independent single female b. a female living with her adult children c. an independent single male d. a single male living in a nursing home