Finnegan notices his wife talking to another man and flies into a jealous rage. According to the evolutionary perspective, Finnegan's behavior is designed to
a. assert his social intelligence.
b. increase his confidence in the paternity of his offspring.
c. deflect the death instinct outward instead of inward.
d. increase the level of serotonin in his brain.
b
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In pioneering research with the sea slug Aplysia, Kandel and colleagues demonstrated that, when lightly touched, Aplysia would withdraw its gill. With repeated touches, however, the gill withdrawal lessens, demonstrating:
A) classical conditioning. B) habituation. C) operant conditioning. D) sensitization.
The sensitive period during which emotional attachment must occur for optimal development is the
a. first few hours after birth. b. first two weeks of life. c. first four months of life. d. first year of life.
Emotion-focused coping involves:
a. using the process of extinction b. changing our own behavior to solve the problem c. seeking information about what needs to be done d. dealing with our distress
Describe laboratory, field, and natural, or quasi-, experiments. Explain the strengths and limitations of each
What will be an ideal response?