The process of selective looking, feeling, listening, smelling, and tasting is called attention
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
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a. deciding whether to use systematic observation, sampling behavior with tasks, self-report or physiological measurement b. creating a rationale for the research, by describing it in terms of at least one theory of development c. coming up with a way to assess the validity and reliability of the measurement instruments that will be used d. scouring the existing research literature for holes that can be filled with research based on contemporary theories
Which statement best describes the effects of castration on sexual behavior in humans?
a. We are more affected by castration than other animals b. Males eventually lose the ability to copulate; females do not c. The ability of males to have erections is maintained, but sex drive is low; little if any changes occur in the females d. Sexual behavior declines but is still present because the adrenals secrete enough hormones to maintain sexual desire
Which of these is an androgenic effect?
a) Promoting the development of male sex characteristic b) Promoting protein growth and muscle development c) Promoting improved performance d) Promoting the reduction of inflammation
Carver and Scheier propose that the most common reason for the negative feelings that are associated with striving for long-term goals is _______.
a. the perception of slow progress b. the lack of will power c. both of the above d. neither of the above