According to social role theory, what appear to be gender differences may really be a(n)___________ difference

a. genetic
b. status
c. economic
d. socialization


Answer: b: status

Psychology

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In Gick and Holyoak's (1980) experiments on analogical problem solving

a. some participants were told to use the analogous story as a hint in solving the problem. b. participants rated the adequacy of proposed solutions to a problem. c. all participants read a story analogous to the problem scenario before providing a solution. d. participants constructed scenarios similar to those presented for study.

Psychology

The drop in testosterone levels of older men that results in reduced sexual desire is known as andropause

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

A major problem with commonsense proverbs is that they often coexist with their complete opposite. This violates which principle of critical thinking?

A) Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence B) Falsifiability Correct. Because the proverbs are true no matter which way you present them, they cannot be demonstrated to be wrong. This violates the critical thinking principle of falsifiability. C) Occam's Razor Incorrect. Occam's Razor is a concept that suggests that the simplest explanation for an event is usually the correct one. D) Replicability

Psychology

At most synapses, the effects of neurotransmitters are terminated by

a. enzymes. b. inhibition of receptor molecules. c. reuptake. d. closure of the ion channel in the postsynaptic neuron. e. reversal of polarization in the presynaptic neuron.

Psychology