Penelope is having a difficult time staying awake in her overheated introductory class, even though she is not sleep deprived. One reason may be because:
a. Overheating decreases the activity of the attention centers in the brain
b. Overheating activates the preoptic area
c. REM sleep is increased when the body becomes warm
d. None of the above
B
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a) mood disorders b) dissociative neurosis c) anxiety disorders d) amnesia
Consider the prisoner's dilemma. You will receive the worst possible outcome in such a scenario if you decide to be ____ and your partner decides to be ____
a. selfish? selfish b. selfish? cooperative c. cooperative? selfish d. cooperative? cooperative
Evolutionary psychologists suggest that the piloerection reflex in humans was most likely used to
A. promote bonding. B. establish social order. C. scare off predators. D. communicate empathy.
In a cross-sectional study of individuals ranging in age from 13 to 90 years, researchers found that self-control was lowest in the _____ domain for individuals who were 13 to 18 years old.
emotional physical sexual social