Satiation signals are:
a. internal stimuli that reduce our desire to eat
b. external stimuli that increase our desire to eat
c. internal chemical signals that reduce our desire to eat
d. internal chemical signals that increase our desire to eat
C
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Jim thought that the strong negative correlation that he observed between depression and self-esteem meant that having a low self-esteem led to high levels of depression. Jim is misinterpreting the correlation by assuming:
a. causality. b. directionality. c. that there is a third variable. d. both causality and directionality.
Which of the following correctly describes the effects of deinstitutionalization?
a. Deinstitutionalization has been a resounding success, as almost all mental patients have now been reintegrated into the community. b. Deinstitutionalization has been an unequivocal failure, as mental patients have not been helped at all. c. Deinstitutionalization has been predominantly a failure due to its overly aggressive outreach programs. d. Deinstitutionalization has been a mix of success and failure as many people have been helped but far too many have not. e. Deinstitutionalization has been predominantly successful since the vast majority of mental patients are now receiving help in their community.
Jeannie likes to play football with her brothers. When they tease her about not acting like a girl, she responds, "Even when I play football like a boy, I'm still a girl.". Jeannie is demonstrating an understanding of
a. genital identification. b. sexual stereotypes. c. gender constancy. d. sexual orientation.
The findings that specific regions of the brain are involved in language processing, that only humans learn grammar readily, and that there is a critical period for learning language all support the idea
a. that language is learned primarily through imitation and reinforcement. b. that there is an inborn grammar-learning device. c. that children use powerful cognitive mechanisms to find recurring patterns in speech they hear. d. that language learning takes place through social interactions.