Which of the following is true of the evolutionary perspective of motivation?
A) It states that instinctive behaviors are genetically transmitted.
B) It states that animals do not have prewired tendencies to respond to situations.
C) It states that social influences rather than heredity factors determine behavior.
D) It states that humans are the only species that displays instinctive behavior.
A
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The process by which attitudes are changed is called
a. persuasion. b. dissonance. c. conditioning. d. elaboration.
Who would be most likely to develop a theory hypothesizing that in order to interpret music, a person would have to hear many versions of the sound?
a. A nativist b. A constructivist c. A humanist d. A Freudian
Most girls complete growth in body size by about ______ years of age and most boys by about ______ years of age.
A. 13; 15 B. 16; 16 C. 16; 18 D. 18; 20
Which part of the brain regulates many motives, including hunger, thirst, and the sex drive?
a. thalamus b. hypothalamus c. midbrain d. hippocampus