Which of these would an evolutionarypsychologist be most interested in?
A) memory
B) mental illness
C) instincts
D) principles of perception
C
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Chapter 15 discussed feminism in connection with the Latina/o ethnic group. This discussion pointed out that
a. this is the most conservative of all ethnic groups, so it's no surprise that feminism was not an issue for Latinas/os until the most recent decade. b. people from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have perspectives that are quite similar to people from other Latina/o backgrounds. c. in the western United States, Chicana women began to organize feminist conferences in the early 1970s. d. Latina activists often comment that they feel very much included in mainstream feminism.
In the 1960s and 1970s, many attempts were made to teach chimps sign language. Which statement would Chomsky most likely agree with concerning nonhuman acquisition of language?
a. ?Nonhumans cannot have language because only humans have a built-in universal grammar. b. ?Nonhumans can develop language if exposed to motherese. c. ?Nonhumans can learn language through imitation. d. ?Nonhumans cannot develop language once they are past the critical period.
In a recent study, people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?
a. happy faces because we are more sensitive to positive emotions b. sad faces because we are more sensitive to distress in others c. angry and scheming faces because we are sensitive to threats of possible harm d. neutral faces because ambiguity tends to bother most people
Relative to healthy controls, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) show
A. no differences in brain structure or activity. B. increased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. C. decreased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. D. decreased volume in the hippocampus but increased volume in the orbitofrontal cortex.