In many cultures left-handedness is ____
a. only appropriate for males
b. acceptable for childhood but not adulthood
c. regarded with acceptance and equality
d. regarded with fear and contempt
D. In modern America left-handedness is more acceptable; however, historically, left-handedness is viewed as taboo and inferior. Many cultures regard left-handedness with fear and contempt.
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Roger is a heavy user of alcohol. Roger's alcohol consumption raises his risk for which type of cancer?
a. cancer of the mouth b. cancer of the pharynx c. esophageal cancer d. cancers of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus e. none of the above; alcohol consumption is not involved in cancer
__________ reasoning is going from specific to general as __________ reasoning is going
from general to specific. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Bell, Weinberg and Hammersmith conducted extensive interviews with homosexuals and heterosexuals and found that __________
a) the majority of homosexuals had been abused as children. b) a majority of heterosexuals had experienced same-sex sexual activity as adults. c) homosexual individuals did not become attracted to members of the same sex until adolescence. d) there is no single condition of family life that differentiated homosexuals from heterosexuals.
Any event that increases the probability of the behavior occurring is called ______.
A. reinforcement B. contingency responding C. instrumental conditioning D. behavioral contrast