When a lottery jackpot is larger than usual:
A) fewer people buy lottery tickets.
B) more people buy lottery tickets.
C) the behaviour of people supports rational choice theory.
D) the likelihood of any one person winning increases.
B) more people buy lottery tickets.
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b. stimulate the release of additional testosterone by the testes and the release of estrogens by the ovaries. c. inhibit the release of estrogens by the testes and testosterone by the ovaries. d. inhibit the release of androgens by the testes and estrogens by the ovaries.
Byron was reading an article in the New York Times that discussed the effectiveness of a new medication for those suffering from scleroderma. The article interviewed the medicine's inventor,
who gave a plethora of information as to why this medication is safe, effective, and economical. Because Byron is a critical thinker, he is cautious in his acceptance of the article's claims. Why? a. Byron understands that anything printed in a newspaper should be viewed with caution because it is not a scholarly journal. b. Byron knows that medical science cannot possibly produce a medication that can be both effective and safe while also being economical. c. The article does not actually report on the methods used in the research, so the methods must have something wrong with them. d. Byron knows that the medicine's inventor may have an agenda that influences his interpretation of the research into the safety and effectiveness of the new medicine.
________ are the most commonly prescribed antianxiety medications
a. Prozac and clozapine b. Haldol and lithium c. Thorazine and MAO inhibitors d. Elavil and tricyclics. e. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines
Sammy is so anxious about going to school that he throws up every morning and cries all the way there. Once at school, he shakes and is often tearful with anxiety. Which of the following is correct?
a) Sammy just needs to get used to school. b) This is abnormal because school does not normally cause this level of distress. c) This is abnormal because in our culture kids like school. d) This is abnormal because boys do not get this emotional.