In the United States in 1800, only about _________ of army recruits were able to sign their own names on enlistment documents
a) one-quarter
b) one-third
c) one-half
d) two-thirds
Answer: c
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a. distracting herself b. helping other passengers c. deep breathing exercises d. muscle relaxation
Which of the following research findings do advocates of evolutionary personality theory point to as strong evidence for their interpretation of mate selection?
A. Most people eventually get married and have children. B. College students today tend to get married for the same reasons college students got married a generation ago. C. Men and women say they look for just about the same qualities in their spouses. D. The qualities people say they look for in their spouses are the same reported by men and women from many different cultures.
Joseph has just lost his job because of the company downsizing. He soon has trouble sleeping, loses his appetite, and begins having frequent headaches and an upset stomach. His symptoms decrease as he attends some job placement counseling. Joseph most likely experienced a(n)
a. acute stress disorder. b. moderate depression. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. adjustment disorder.
The principle of encoding specificity suggests that long-term memories include which of the following?
A. Only the specific target information you chose to encode B. Target information and other pieces of information noticed during encoding C. Information that differs from your already established schemas D. All information processed through sensory memory