The Social zeitgeber theory is based on:
a. Biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle
b. The tendency by which a person infers the meaning of behaviors
c. Excessive daytime sleepiness
d. People's attributional styles
Answer: a. Biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle
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A. on applicants to the police force who are seriously being considered for employment. B. on current police officers who have experienced a traumatic incident or who are struggling with a psychological disorder. C. on current police officers who are being considered for promotion to a higher rank. D. on current police officers whose weight has significantly increased in recent months.
Regarding perceptual constancies, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. On the highway, alcohol intoxication impairs size and shape constancy, adding to the accident rate among drunk drivers. b. The energy patterns reaching our senses are constantly changing, even when they occur from the same object. c. Perceptual constancies are based solely on prior experience with no aspect of these constancies being innate. d. Perceptual constancies impose order on the changing and often confusing information coming from the world around us.
Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle for psychological research?
a) Avoid any deception b) Voluntary withdrawal from research c) Minimize harm to participants d) Obtain informed consent
The indirect influence of a person's socioeconomic status affects all of the following EXCEPT
A. access to health care. B. activity limitations due to chronic illnesses. C. life expectancy. D. higher feelings of well-being.