An organizing effect differs from an activating effect of a hormone in that an organizing effect ____
a. inhibits the effects of another hormone
b. lasts only briefly
c. activates excitatory receptors
d. produces more long-lasting effects
d
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The rooting reflex refers to a newborn's tendency to:
a) stand up and attempt to walk when placed on its knees. b) open the mouth to seek food when touched on the cheek. c) cry when approached by unfamiliar people. d) close the eyes when startled by loud noises.
Most dentists in the U.S. are men, whereas in Russia and Sweden they are women. What significant influence on our behavior do these facts seem to support?
a) biological factors b) hereditary elements c) cultural expectations d) both cultural expectations and biological factors
The text reports a study conducted on students from Harvard and Radcliffe. Compared to how their thinking was characterized as seniors, when these students were freshmen, their thinking was more likely to:
a. be tolerant of many different points of view b. reflect their self-chosen ideas and convictions c. be dualistic, emphasizing the "either-or" aspects of thought d. focus on understanding ambiguous answers, rather than focusing on truth and knowledge
In the context of the prevalence of media, __________ describes the spread of products or people across space
a) distribution b) dispersion c) diffusion d) digitization