Regarding altered states of consciousness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Cultural conditioning affects what altered states we seek and attain.
b. The meanings given to altered states have included signs of madness, spirit possession, and life-enhancing breakthroughs.
c. Very few cultures or religions recognize and accept alterations of consciousness.
d. Some people seek various altered states of pleasure, while others see altered states of consciousness as pathways to enlightenment.
C
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Which statement is not a valid criticism of laboratory experimentation in the 1960s and 1970s?
a. Experiments were sometimes unethical. b. Experimenters' expectations might influence the results. c. The theories being tested in the laboratory were often historically and culturally limited. d. Experiments did not allow researchers to draw conclusions about causal relationships.
For almost two weeks, Fred has been negotiating his salary for his new job in market research. While his new boss could not provide as much pay as Fred wanted, he made up for it in benefits (e.g., Fred received extra vacation time). Fred is very pleased with the way the salary issues were resolved. One could consider Fred's salary dispute in terms of distributive justice, for it focuses on the
A. amount of time spent negotiating. B. type of position Fred is about to take. C. procedure of the dispute resolution. D. fairness of the outcome.
One reason that sibling relationships are thought to be so important is that siblings often:
A. remain highly involved in each other's lives. B. constitute the longest-lasting relationships. C. support each other financially. D. use competition to motivate their successes throughout life.
In Stein's longitudinal study of at-risk young children mentioned in the text, which of
the following was the best predictor of children's weight at age 1? a. Children's weight at birth b. Children's serotonin activity at 6 months c. Family socioeconomic status d. Family conflict e. Maternal concerns about their own body shape