Although eating the eyes out of the steamed head of a
monkey is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, the vast majority of Americans would have great difficulty eating this "delicacy," even if they were very hungry, which illustrates how which of the following affects hunger?
a. genetic factors
b. set point
c. cultural values
d. homeostatic mechanisms
ANSWER: c
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Currently, some of the major contributing factors to illness and death in the United States are a. viral and bacterial
b. behavioral and psychological. c. neurological and endocrinological. d. pharmacological and hormonal.
Ricardo is writing a paper on the causes of aggression. If he does a good job, his paper will probably cover research on each of the following except one. Which one?
A. Frustration B. Observational learning C. Mass media violence D. Locus of control
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a) vitamin C b) ascorbic acid c) folic acid d) vitamin D