Discrete facial expressions that occur early in infancy are called basic emotions because they
a. are the emotions that are most easily identified by experimenters who study emotion.
b. constitute a set of emotions that appear to be biologically determined.
c. are the simplest and first emotions the infant learns.
d. are the emotions first identified by caregivers.
B
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a. positive high-arousal b. positive low-arousal c. negative high-arousal d. negative low-arousal
The actions of which stress hormone help explain increased stickiness of blood clotting factors which, in turn, heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke?
a. melatonin b. serotonin c. epinephrine d. norepinephrine e. estrogen
Parents who encourage their children to think and act independently at an early age are likely to encourage
a. performance goals. c. learning goals. b. competitiveness. d. a need to achieve.
The family member with the trait singled out for study is called ______.
A. genotypes B. proband C. gene D. endophenotypes