MOST people show a tendency ____ when making decisions that require tradeoffs
a. to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains
b. to give more weight to possible gains than to possible losses
c. to give more weight to possible losses than to certain gains
d. to give more weight to probable outcomes rather than certain outcomes
A
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A) empty love B) infatuation C) liking D) fatuous love
Improving spatial, working, and verbal memory can be accomplished by the use of ______, which is converted into ______.
A. dihydrotestosterone; estrogen B. estrogen; testosterone C. testosterone; estrogen D. estrogen; dihydrotestosterone
Francesca is involved in an abusive relationship with her husband of 10 years that is characterized by episodic domestic violence
Knowing that she has three children, no career, and no relatives nearby to help leads her to believe that her situation is hopeless. Moreover, she is beginning to think she really does deserve the abuse she receives because of her stupid and thoughtless behavior. She has asked her husband to go to marital counseling but he refuses. In his eyes, she is the problem. Francesca feels depressed and has suicidal ideation. From a psychological perspective, how might learned helplessness theory help explain Francesca's depressed mood and feelings of hopelessness? What will be an ideal response?
Which statement concerning the role of genetics in determining aggression is true?
A. Behavioral geneticists suggest that 90 percent of aggression can be accounted for by genetics. B. The fact that males can only have a limited number of children contributes significantly to their evolutionary-based levels of aggression. C. Children who inherit a predisposition toward aggression may evoke aggressive reactions from their parents. D. Having parents and children who are both genetically predisposed toward aggression tends to result in a paradox effect, which results in little aggression by either child or parent.