According to evolutionary psychologists, men are motivated to enter higher-paying fields in order to__________
a) earn prestige within their communities.
b) maximize challenge to their cognitive abilities.
c) attract young and fertile women.
d) best utilize their education.
c
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According to the introduction of the chapter on women and physical health,
a. most of women's physical health problems can be traced to psychological difficulties. b. health psychology is an important topic in the medical professions, but—surprisingly—not within psychology. c. health psychology examines the causes of illness, as well as illness prevention and health improvement. d. research has found only small gender differences in physical health.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Neurotransmission, or communication among neurons, is analogous to you sending a toy boat across a river to your friend on the other side 2. Neurotransmission between two neurons physically changes the synapse, or space between these neurons 3. Eric Kandel won the Nobel Prize by demonstrating long-term memory in the Aplysia, a one-celled organism 4. Kandel's work with Aplysia demonstrated that short-term memory involves the growth of new synaptic connections among neurons 5. Kandel's work with Aplysia demonstrated that short-term memory involves enhanced neurotransmitter release
______ refers to the direction of an individual's sexual interest
a. Gender identity b. Sexual proclivity c. Sexual orientation d. Sexual response
Barney loves sex, but the only way he can achieve sexual arousal is to have his partner tie him up and whip him. His disorder is ________
a. pedophilia b. sexual masochism c. sexual sadism d. voyeurism