The pattern of homogamy explains why
a. unmarried couples have different characteristics than married couples do.
b. married couples tend to be highly similar in terms of many characteristics.
c. men and women tend to look for different qualities in the people they date.
d. married couples with lasting relationships tend to be very different from each other in most of their characteristics, attitudes, and beliefs.
B
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a. Rites of Passage Around the World b. Your Primary Mental Abilities and You c. Avoiding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome d. Plasticity Forever
Relational studies are designed primarily to document what is going on or what exists
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Researchers have determined that the active chemicals in marijuana, the cannabinoids, bind to specific receptors in the brain. Later research has shown that endogenous cannabinoids exist in the brain,
and that they play an ongoing role in food consumption. Besides their role in regulating appetite, endocannabinoids also a. play a role in reward systems in the brain. b. cause cravings for sour tastes. c. decrease pleasure when sweet foods are eaten. d. play a role in inhibition of depressed mood.
A psychologist and a dietician are cooperating on a workshop on the topic of obesity in the United States to be presented to health professionals. They review extensive amounts of information,
including information about how what we eat has changed even over the last few decades. Which of these are they likely to report to their audience? a) The number of calories consumed has actually declined since 1950. b) We tend to eat out more often and consume more fat and calories than in homemade meals. c) Although the total number of calories has remained about the same, fat calories increased. d) There are no differences in total calories, fat calories, or carbohydrates, but exercise has changed.