Research on proximal goals, distal goals, and goal hierarchies suggests that MOST people ____
a. have goal hierarchies (including proximal goals and distal goals)
b. have proximal goals but not distal goals
c. have distal goals but not proximal goals
d. have either proximal goals or distal goals (but not both)
A
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A. computed tomography (CT) B. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) C. a microelectrode D. electroencephalography (EEG)
Which of these hypotheses in evolutionary psychology is most controversial?
a. Kittiwake chicks have evolved a tendency to remain motionless until old enough to fly. b. We get goose bumps when we are cold because the response helped our ancestors. c. Human infants' grasp reflex is an evolutionary carryover from monkeylike ancestors. d. Men seek multiple sex partners because doing so can spread their genes.
Someone who focuses narrowly on negative events for long periods of time has a:
a. negative attitude b. depressive manner c. negative focus d. depressive ruminative style
The overall goal of modern genetic counseling is to
a. detect abnormalities early so that abortions can be required for the couple. b. improve the quality of the human gene pool so that a superior "master race" will eventually be developed. c. do research on the breeding of half-human chimeras. d. inform the couple about their risk of having a baby with a serious genetic/congenital defects.