How common is premenstrual syndrome, or "PMS"? What are the major findings from research on hormones and mood?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points::
• The emotional symptoms of PMS actually occur in only about 5 percent of women.
• Research on hormones and mood has revealed that ________
? No gender differences exist in mood.
? No relation exists between stage of the menstrual cycle and emotional symptoms.
? No consistent "PMS" pattern exists across menstrual cycles.
? No connection exists between "PMS" and behavior.
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b. They easily remember times when they changed a right answer to a wrong one. c. They are overlooking base-rate information. d. They are following a maximizing strategy instead of a satisficing strategy.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes that developmental changes are __________.
A. environmental B. continuous C. discontinuous D. genetic
Adlai Stevenson once said, "A hungry man is not a free man." What feature of the humanistic approach to personality does this reflect?
A. The emphasis on personal responsibility and free will B. Rogers' fully functioning person C. Maslow's hierarchy of needs D. Maslow's description of psychologically healthy people
Fast mapping occurs with:
A) vocabulary only. B) vocabulary and writing. C) vocabulary and arithmetic. D) vocabulary, writing, and arithmetic.