The naval, or "belly button," is the result of cutting the baby's umbilical cord at birth
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Researchers investigating sleep __________
a. have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep b. have identified a substance destroyed during sleep c. have found a substance created only during sleep d. have not been able to fully explain why we sleep
Sarah and Kent have always had a very traditional family structure. Kent worked outside the home, and Sarah was a homemaker. When Kent retires, which of the following situations is most likely to arise?
A. Sarah will become uneasy having Kent around the house all day. B. Sarah will help more with yard work. C. Sarah will have difficulty in keeping up with housework. D. Sarah will be delighted to have someone help her so that she can spend increasing amounts of time away from home.
Judith is diagnosed with a lump in her gallbladder that must be surgically removed. Her doctor and the hospital psychologist explain the procedure, the difficulties, and the benefits of undergoing the surgery. Judith is aware of the extent of pain she might experience, and she will be taught techniques to manage the pain. According to Janis and Johnson, which of the following is Judith likely to do?
A. ask for a substitute procedure that might involve less pain B. take a second opinion from another health care provider to verify the facts C. improve her adjustment toward the procedure D. feel anxious and withdraw from the procedure
According to behavior geneticists Robert Plomin and Denise Daniels, which of the following is true of the influence of peer-transmitted culture among children?
A. Two children in the same family are as different from one another as are pairs of children selected randomly from the population. B. Genetic influences on individuals explain roughly 90% of individual variations in personality traits. C. Children and youth learn their culture-their games, their musical tastes, their accents-mostly from their parents. D. Shared environmental influences-including the shared home influence-account for 20 to 30% of children's personality differences.