Doctors confirmed that Heather received high levels of androgen while she was in the womb. The results of this would likely be that Heather:
a. received this hormone in the third month of gestation.
b. shows more male play behavior in early childhood.
c. shows a preference for female playmates.
d. shows decreased play activity.
B. Studies have shown that androgen exposure in utero can effect a female child in that she will show more male behavior in early childhood.
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A number of studies have shown that attitudes are only mediocre predictors of behavior. One explanation for this finding is that
a. researchers failed to take variations in attitude strength into account. b. researchers failed to operationalize the concept of an attitude. c. subjects often intentionally lie about both their attitudes and their behavior. d. subjects often lie about their attitudes but are honest about their behavior.
Susan is delighted with her grandson. Whenever she sees him, the corners of her mouth are upturned and the muscles around her eyes pull up her cheeks. This is an example of ______.
A. duping delight B. facial leakage C. Duchenne smile D. affect blend
A lawyer, during jury selection, notices that one young man is formally dressed in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and dark tie. He concludes that the young man is politically conservative. This conclusion is an example of
A. scientific jury selection. B. the fundamental attribution group error. C. an implicit personality theory. D. the M'Naghten rule.
What does research find about the validity of the catharsis theory?
a. Supported: It is usually beneficial to ventilate anger and get it out of your system. b. Supported: Playing or watching violent sports reduces aggression. c. Disconfirmed: Expressing anger often makes people angrier. d. Disconfirmed: Acting out anger is healthy for physical but not psychological reasons.