Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because:
a) they help humans adapt to their natural environment.
b) human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates.
c) they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries.
d) they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors.
ANS: a
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b. The germ disc separates me from the child, but has a small hole in it that allows vitamins and nutrients to get to the child. c. The umbilicus is responsible for taking food out of my system and delivering it directly into the baby's stomach. d. There is a structure called the placenta that helps my body exchange nutrients and waste with the baby.
_____ usually have more interdependent self-views than _____
a. Elders; teens c. Women; men b. Men; women d. Teens; elders
Concrete operational reasoning is considered to be universal.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Frankie is convinced she is ill. She has persistent GI issues and headaches that have lasted for seven months. Doctors can find nothing wrong with her but she has missed a great deal of work. She would be diagnosed as having __________.
A. somatic symptom disorder B. hypochondriasis C. conversion disorder D. factitious disorder