One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place. This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?
a. indirect experience
b. mass media
c. child rearing
d. chance conditioning
b
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After men who reported being passionately in love received a nasal spray of oxytocin, they rated ____.
A. all women as more attractive B. all women as less attractive C. their partners but not other women as less attractive D. their partners but not other women as more attractive
Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness,
including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions, and is released by the __________ gland. a. pituitary b. pineal c. thyroid d. adrenal
The fact that middle-aged adults are more concerned with generativity than adults at other stages of the lifespan is reflected in their higher rates of
A) consumerism. B) medical complaints. C) obesity. D) volunteerism.
Which of the following is a possible explanation for why blood donations increased dramatically following the September 11th attacks?
a. People helped out genuine empathy. b. People helped to reaffirm their commitment to their values. c. People helped because it soothed the trauma they were experiencing. d. All of the answers mentioned are possible explanations for why the blood donations increased.