In regard to most male-female differences, most research has found that
A) there tends to be large differences between boys and girls.
B) boys show more development in the first year or two, but girls then catch up and
typically surpass boys.
C) girls show superiority during most aspects of development.
D) there are few statistical differences between girls and boys.
D
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In viewing the case of Frances presented in your text, a biologically oriented therapist would view her interpersonal problems as
a. the cause of her depression. b. the result of her depression. c. irrelevant to her condition. d. a separate problem requiring another diagnosis.
As discussed in the text, one of the gymnasts who competed in the 1976 Olympics broke his leg midway through the competition but actually hid his injury from his teammates (because he did not want them to be distracted or concerned during the competition) and continued to compete (and help his team win the medal). This story is used to illustrate the notion of ____
a. intrinsic rewards b. an interdependent self-construal c. social comparison d. the looking-glass self
Regarding gestures and American Sign Language (ASL), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Gestures help us string words together. b. Gestures are believed by some psychologists to be the forerunner of speech, that is, speech evolved from gestures. c. Different brain areas become active when a person speaks than when they sign. d. ASL has a spatial grammar, syntax, and semantics.
Loudness is associated with a sound wave's ___________
A) amplitude B) length C) pitch D) timbre