Alcohol interferes with skilled movements primarily through its action on the
a. reticular formation
b. hypothalamus.
c. cerebellum.
d. medulla.
c
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Compared to people who are single and not cohabiting, married people ____
a. have sex more frequently b. spend more time each sexual act c. report higher rates of orgasm d. have more sexual partners
When Mark swears around his friends they laugh, but when he swears around his parents they ground him. As a result, Mark is less likely to swear when his parents are around. Mark's behavior of not swearing around his parents is a result of:
a. discrimination training b. generalization c. reinforcement d. A and C
Yashiko is 16 months old and is from Japan. Gerhardt is 16 months old and is from Germany. When meeting new people, Yashiko demonstrates more stranger anxiety than Gerhardt. What is the most likely explanation for this?
Yashiko is female, and girls generally tend to exhibit stranger anxiety longer than males. Gerhardt's mother most likely carries him everywhere, so he feels more secure. Gerhardt is of German descent and therefore tends to be generally hardier than children of Asian descent. Yashiko has probably had fewer experiences with separation from her mother.
If someone experiences a major setback in their physical health, what would be a good step toward helping them cope and possibly recover?
a. Take care of all of their needs and avoid letting them stress about details of the illness. b. Remind them of previous times they experienced luck and that it could happen again. c. Load up on alternative, non-medical options. d. Find ways that they can gain a sense of control over their health and ways to overcome the illness.