What evidence is there that cultural attitudes play a role in the development of alcohol abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Cultural factors can either decrease or increase the likelihood of alcohol abuse. Muslims
and Mormons prohibit alcohol use and Orthodox Jews limit its use to religious rituals. All
three groups have very low rates of alcoholism. In Europe, where half the alcohol in the
world is consumed, alcohol abuse is a big problem. France has the highest per capita
alcohol consumption and death rate from cirrhosis.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The most effective way to increase the performance of a young child on a task requiring attention skills would be to
a. increase the complexity of the task. b. increase the number of senses (e.g., hearing and seeing) involved with the task. c. decrease distractions. d. decrease time spent on the task.
Early psychologists applying structuralist methods to the study of psychology attempted to:
A) use free association to gain insight into the unconsciousness. B) analyze conscious experience in its most basic parts. C) use reaction-time measures to map or structure neural networks in the brain. D) identify the adaptive functions of mental activity.
Do infant cries mean different things? Do adults respond to these differences? Explain your answers
What will be an ideal response?