Marla has revised her will to ensure that upon her death, all of her functioning organs (corneas, liver, kidneys, heart, and so on) will be used to help transplant patients. She's told no one about her actions, and expects nothing in return
This is an example of a(n) ________ behavior.
a. altruistic
b. evolutionarily adaptive
c. self-sacrificing
d. normative
Answer: A
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Identify a difference between social consensus and magnitude of consequences. Select one:
a. Social consensus is the chance that something will happen that results in harm to others, whereas magnitude of consequences is the psychological or physical distance of a decision-maker from those affected by his or her decisions. b. Social consensus is an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that harms the least fortunate, whereas magnitude of consequences is an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that does not result in greater good for society. c. Social consensus is the extent to which a decision maker is socially or culturally distant from those affected by his or her decisions, whereas magnitude of consequences is how much an actaffects the average person. d. Social consensus is agreement on whether behavior is bad or good, whereas magnitude of consequences is the total harm or benefit derived from an ethical decision.
The earlier toddlers __________, the sooner they produce two-word utterances at the end of the second year
A) babble B) coo C) form word–gesture combinations D) participate in give-and-take interactions
According to the authors of your text, culture can play a role in both how advertisements are designed and how they perpetuate stereotypes. Explain how culture can play both of these roles in persuasion
What will be an ideal response?
Which statement helps to explain why it is a bad idea to skip breakfast?
A. Skipping breakfast releases leptin, which activates hunger neurons in brain. B. Fuel absorption is faster in the morning than in the afternoon. C. The minerals eaten in a typical breakfast are important for energy metabolism. D. An overnight fast can deplete the limited amount of glucose for use by the brain that is held in the liver.