Sex differences in certain cognitive abilities appear beginning in adolescence
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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The supplementary motor cortex is mainly active when preparing for an organized sequence of movements.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
From an evolutionary standpoint, what is the advantage of the sympathetic nervous system involvement in emotional reactions?
a) It provides a readiness to respond. b) It allows for cortical processing of information. c) There is an increased rate of neural firing in the cortex. d) The organism's integrity is preserved by altering consciousness.
You have a friend whose parents are obese. Since he graduated from college, he has devoted a significant amount of his efforts to doing well in his new job, leaving him with less time to exercise and prepare healthy meals
Consequently, he has gained weight. He is concerned that since he must have the FTO gene, he is doomed to be obese like his parents. What would you tell him? a. Genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity, not a definite destiny. If he eats nutritious meals and begins to exercise, he should lose the weight. b. Genetics is destiny. He might as well not worry about becoming obese since he is definitely going to be obese no matter what he does. c. His weight gain has nothing to do with his parents. There really is no genetic relationship. d. His parents must have eaten quite a bit of sweets and carbs before he was conceived and he now has the genes for obesity.
Regarding the use of examples, anecdotes, single cases, and testimonials in advertising, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. They should be viewed as valid indicators of the authenticity of the product or service. b. They all create a courtesy bias within the customer. c. They are all potentially deceptive because individual cases tell us nothing about what is true in general. d. They are all invalid due to the Barnum effect.