From the behavioral perspective, which of the following statements is true of aggression?
A) Unlike nonhumans, humans do not respond to physical reinforcements.
B) Strong, agile organisms are likely to be reinforced for aggressive behavior.
C) Aggressive skills can be learned through repressed impulses.
D) Aggressive skills are mainly acquired by observation of other people acting aggressively.
B
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A. Vegan diet B. Aspirin regimen C. Exercise D. Higher income
Which of the following is a correct statement concerning male-female differences in psychological reactions to stress?
a. the proposal males and females differ in their behavioral reactions to stress is controversial b. sex differences in response to stress occur only in humans c. there is no evidence the differences are due to differences in the male and female brain d. most research on the behavioral component of the stress response is on women
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A) reductions in insurance benefits for those suffering from mental illness. B) a decrease in federal and state funds for psychiatric institutions. C) exposés of human rights violations occurring in psychiatric hospitals. D) the introduction of antipsychotic medication.
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