Parental investment theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the ______ of a potential mate.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: social status

Psychology

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Eric is a smart person and has scored 115 on an IQ test, yet he does poorly in school. Eric could be:

A. experiencing fear of failure B. lacking in extrinsic motivation C. an underachiever D. a slacker

Psychology

The process through which physical energy such as light or sound is converted into an electrical charge is known as __________

a. sensation b. transduction c. difference adaptation d. electromagnetic transformation

Psychology

In Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael (1999), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________.

A. expert testimony can be provided regarding DNA B. opinions tied to the technical or professional skills of practitioners and clinicians must rely on methods and knowledge that are scientifically based C. behavioral scientists cannot testify because their methodology is not scientifically based D. mental health experts cannot testify because their methodology is not scientifically based

Psychology

Temperament in infancy

A) guarantees a child's later outlook on life. B) is totally unrelated to a child's later outlook on life. C) seems to be the basis for a child's later outlook on life. D) seems to predict academic achievement better than IQ testing.

Psychology