If given the opportunity to bet on a coin flip that would pay them $100 if they are right and cost them $80 if they are wrong, most people _____ take the bet because _____.
A) will; the odds are stacked in their favour
B) will; the majority of people like to gamble
C) will not; they will lose 50% of the time
D) will not; losing $80 feels worse than does winning $100
D) will not; losing $80 feels worse than does winning $100
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If you are right-handed, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Your right hand has more strength and dexterity than your left hand. b. You have more area on the left side of your brain devoted to controlling your right hand. c. You have more area on the right side of your brain devoted to controlling your right hand. d. You have a larger corpus callosum than if you were left-handed.
Cortisol produced by the outer part of each adrenal gland increases blood-sugar levels
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Sabrina has a psychology midterm tomorrow afternoon. Before taking her test, she has to go to her sociology class in the morning
Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why Sabrina might struggle on her psychology exam? A) Decay B) Limited capacity of long-term memory C) Interference D) Retrieval inhibition
Which of the following is true of people who experience a midlife crisis according to Levinson?
A) People experience enhanced self-confidence and self-esteem in middle adulthood. B) People remain unaffected by marker events such as menopause or the death of a parent or a friend. C) People engage in age-denying behaviors, such as having an extramarital affair. D) People take on additional duties such as civic responsibilities to enhance their sense of being generative.