A group of college students reads a case study about a woman who is 5'6", weighs 105 pounds and is experiencing amenorrhea. Recent research suggests that these students are more likely to believe her symptoms are a result of an eating disorder
a) if her race is presented as Native American.
b) if her race is presented as Hispanic.
c) if her socioeconomic status is presented as middle class.
d) if her race is presented as Caucasian.
d
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When Thorndike studied cats escaping from puzzle boxes, what result would have suggested to him that the cats gained an understanding of how to open the box?
a. If the cats' speed of escaping had increased more gradually than it did b. If the cats' speed of escaping had increased suddenly at some point c. If the cats had been able to learn without reinforcement d. If the cats had shown a facial expression whenever they escaped
In developing prevention programs with the goal of reducing heart disease in women, the health department should especially target which of the following groups?
a. employed women b. homemakers c. employed women with children d. homemakers with children
In comparison to adult suicide attempts, suicide attempts by adolescents are
a. less impulsive. b. less likely to require therapy. c. more likely to follow family conflict. d. more motivated by depression than anger.
According to the discussion of the effects of sexual harassment on the victim,
a. sexual harassment is annoying and inconvenient, but it typically has no major effects on women's lives. b. some women get angry about the harassment, but women seldom experience other emotional reactions. c. once a woman decides to do something about harassment, there are few emotional costs. d. if a woman refuses the attention, she may lose her job or be forced to quit school.