Discuss some variations in sensitivity to smell that have been shown in humans.
What will be an ideal response?
Example answers: Females are generally more sensitive to smell than males, and smokers are less sensitive to smell than nonsmokers. Women taking oral contraceptives are less sensitive to odors, particularly those associated with social and sexual behavior such as musk, than naturally cycling women.
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Write a short article designed for parents of children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder. Describe how they can provide an environment in which the potentially negative consequences of ADHD are minimized. Use concepts such as risk, resilience, protective pathways, trajectories, competence/incompetence, etc. (in parent-friendly terms) to illustrate your
recommendations. What will be an ideal response?
Persephone experiences the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome. What term best characterizes this experience?
a. frustration b. alarm c. conflict d. anticipation e. resistance
The _____ is the fundamental problem we have in knowing whether the mental experiences of another person are anything like our own.
A) problem of other minds B) mind–body problem C) levels of consciousness issue D) "unknown observer" issue
Which perspective emphasizes human strengths and how humans attain happiness?
a. ?functionalism b. ?psychoanalysis c. ?positive psychology d. ?cognitive psychology