A man spends several hours in front of his mirror each morning in an effort to put every hair on his head in its exact place before leaving for work. This concern for trivial details suggests
a. dangerous behavior. c. faulty perceptions.
b. unusual behavior. d. delusional beliefs.
B
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What is most often true for transsexual people who take cross-sex hormones? a. If they choose to stop taking hormones, changes up to that point are permanent
b. If they choose to stop taking hormones, some changes will be reversible and some will be permanent. c. If they decide to stop taking hormones, they will experience serious side effects because their hormones will no longer be in balance. d. If they decide to stop taking hormones, all of the changes will be reversed.
What response would you expect if you attempted to hand toys to a typical 13-month-old infant? a. They would kick at the object before attempting to grasp it. b. They would first grasp the object with their left hand
c. They would first grasp the object with their right hand. d. They would make no attempt to grasp the object.
Regarding the factors that lead to compliance, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Compliance refers to situations in which one person bends to the requests of another person who has little or no authority. b. You passively comply when you quietly suffer unacceptable conditions without protest, such as someone talking loudly on their cell phone at a restaurant. c. We are more likely to comply with a request if it comes from a stranger than someone we know. d. In getting us to actively comply, salespeople depend heavily on appealing to our tendency to be consistent and to reciprocate.
A demand made on an organism to adapt is called
a. a request. c. dissonance. b. stress. d. equilibrium.