The basic tenet of ________ is that when we feel empathy for another person's plight, we will help that person regardless of what we may stand to gain
a. kin selection
b. evolutionary psychology
c. the reciprocity norm
d. the empathy-altruism hypothesis
Answer: D
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A. autonomy, independence, and control over one's life B. physical flexibility C. having grandchildren D. maintaining a relationship with a long-time committed partner
Which statement is true about elderly widows and widowers?
a. A large majority of women in the United States is widowed by 60 years of age. b. Women tend to adjust to the loss of their spouse more readily than men. c. Older women are better off financially than are older men. d. Persons who have remained single feel less satisfied in late adulthood.
What is the take-home message of the authors' description of the presidents' decisions to continue and even escalate wars?
a. The need to be accurate and the need to feel good about ourselves are often compatible. b. The need to be accurate is stronger than the need to feel good about ourselves. c. The need to be accurate and the need to feel good about ourselves are always in conflict. d. When we forego accuracy in the interest of feeling good about ourselves, there are sometimes serious consequences.
______________ refers to repetitive behaviors like finger tapping teeth grind or nail biting after psychostimulant administration in humans.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).