What are several hypotheses proposed to explain how social support protects our health? Describe two of the three discussed in the textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
(1) The positive feelings associated with having social support allow us to perceive our stressors in a more manageable light. (2) Those who have strong social networks are more likely to confide in others; divulging our thoughts and feelings can be healthy. (3) Individuals who are touched and cuddled are significantly healthier and happier.
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In a study by O'Neill and Gopnik (1991), 4- and 5-year-olds were able to describe what was in a tunnel and how they knew what was in the tunnel. Three-year-olds were not as able to identify the sources of their knowledge as evidenced by which of the following?
a. The children could not identify what was in the tunnel. b. Many children identified a ball in the tunnel when there was none. c. Some children identified a ball as blue after feeling it but not seeing it. d. Some children reported seeing things in the tunnel that were not there.
Physician-assisted suicide is legal in the United States only in Oregon
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An inert substance that people report makes them feel better is referred to as a:
a. relaxant b. mood swing c. placebo d. psychoimmune function
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The procedure for operant conditioning is to present or remove something after a behavior occurs.