According to set point theory, biological mechanisms try to keep a person's weight within 25 percent of a target weight
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
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Can touching or kissing spread the AIDS virus?
a. Never b. Yes, if the touching or kissing lasts more than a few seconds c. Yes, if the infected person is in the late stages of the disease d. Yes, if both people have wounds that exchange blood
Pain relief that occurs when a person believes a pill or procedure will reduce pain is known as ________.
A) the placebo effect B) the Barnum effect C) the Stockholm syndrome D) a perceptual set
Elizabeth is 5 years old, and she likes to help her mother when it is time for supper. However, her mother is often quick tempered at the end of the day, scolding Elizabeth when she tries to help. Her mother finds she can get things done more quickly if Elizabeth stays out of the way. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Elizabeth will develop:
a. a general sense of mistrust b. feelings of guilt c. feelings of inferiority d. a sense of initiative
Confidentiality requires researchers to do which of the following?
A) Provide complete anonymity when collecting data. B) Erase all confidential data as soon as the results of the study are published. C) Use a double-blind procedure. D) Remove any specific information that can be connected with a participant when sharing data.