The cognitive process through which information is used to reach a goal that is blocked by some obstacle is known as _______
a. thinking
b. problem solving
c. hill climbing
d. cognition
b
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Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families, but they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because
a. there are too many dependent variables in family studies. b. random assignment is impossible in family studies. c. there are no independent variables in family studies. d. family members share not only genes but also similar environments.
A four-year-old girl sucks her thumb, a teenager binges on food, and an adult woman bites her fingernails. According to the Freudian theory of psychosexual development, all three are fixated at the ________ stage.
A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. genital
Progesterone prepares the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and promotes the maintenance of pregnancy.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements about the relationships among SES, education, and health is true?
A) Economically advantaged individuals sustain better health over most of their adult lives. B) There is no relationship between educational attainment and health. C) The health of lower-income individuals steadily improves throughout the lifespan. D) The health of individuals with limited education steadily improves throughout the lifespan.