Sam has been convicted of burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and destruction of private property. This was the result of an incident where he broke into the Jones' home, causing damage to the sliding door in the process. He stole approximately $500 worth of items, and was caught trying to sell a stolen DVD player at a pawnshop. He explained that he was a heroin addict and was stealing in order to be able to buy drugs. Assume that the judge sentenced Sam to a straight jail term. She believes simply that Sam has caused harm and should be punished for it. This sentence is consistent with the idea of:

What is not good advice to tell a college freshman to improve note-taking?

A. write down everything the instructor says B. write down lecture material in your own words C. use headings or an outline D. ask yourself specific questions about the material

Evolution improves the fitness of the population, which is defined as ____

a. the number of copies of one's genes that endure in later generations b. survival of the individual c. ability to adapt to a variety of environments d. overall health and well-being

Which of the following is NOT true regarding reactions to illness?

a. Men are less likely to seem medical advice than women. b. Health is not affected by how individuals respond to symptoms and illnesses. c. Many people leave their doctors' offices not understanding their diagnosis and treatment options. d. Nonadherence to medical instructions is a common problem.

Regarding biofeedback, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Biofeedback has been successful because it creates a dramatic placebo effect in the person utilizing it. b. Some researchers believe that biofeedback simply acts as a "mirror" to help a person perform tasks involving self-regulation. c. Biofeedback has been used with some success to control epileptic seizures and hyperactivity in children. d. Many of biofeedback's benefits arise from general relaxation.