The humanistic concept that self-esteem is crucial for good mental health has been challenged by studies that show
a. teen violence is decreased after boosts in self-esteem.
b. high self-esteem is associated with good grades.
c. high teen pregnancy rates are associated with high self-esteem.
d. boosts in self-esteem lead to drug use.
e. bullies and drug addicts have high self-esteem.
e. bullies and drug addicts have high self-esteem.
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a. chairs b. monkeys c. heights d. certain numbers
Social psychologists have observed in research studies that men in monogamous relationships rate pictures of models they have never met as significantly more attractive than their own mates. What neuroscientific phenomenon might contribute to men's ratings?
A. activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus B. testosterone protection of cells in the sexually dimorphic nucleus C. oxytocin release by the paraventricular nucleus D. dopamine increases in the nucleus accumbens
According to Freud, a boy who is erotically attracted to his mother is going through the:
a. Oedipal complex b. Elektra complex c. Apollo Complex d. Orestes Complex
There are obvious differences in external anatomy of homosexual humans compared to heterosexual humans.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)