A _________ is a proposed mechanism to explain how something, usually more complex than the proposed mechanism, works
a. assumption
b. model
c. construct
d. hypothesis
B
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Research conducted by DePaulo (2006) found that people associate the qualities "caring," "kind," and "giving" with married people approximately 50% of the time, while the same descriptors were associated with single people only about ____% of the time
a. 2 b. 5 c. 10 d. 27
According to social cognitive theory, which of the following is/are understood to affect behaviors?
A. beliefs and feelings B. unconscious wishes C. unresolved desires D. unconditional positive regard
One of the possible outcomes of chronic stress is prolonged high levels of circulating cortisol. What harmful effects might result?
a. ?the death of neurons and the inhibition of neurogenesis b. ?an increase in the activity of lymphocytes accompanied by acute pain c. ?an enlarged hippocampus and the potential for bipolar disorder d. ?a constant state of arousal with intermittent incidences of mania
Which recruitment method is based on the same principles used to market products to consumers?
a. Newspaper advertisements b. Point-of-purchase methods c. Campus recruiters d. Employment agencies