Researchers believe that genetic factors influence happiness by means of determining
a. the availability of norepinephrine in the brain.
b. the likelihood of developing mental illness.
c. the set point around which happiness tends to settle. d. the speed of transmission of neural messages.
e. the sensitivity of dopamine receptors.
c
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Schizophrenia is slightly more common than average for which of these types of people?
a. People born in winter or early spring b. People who live in rural areas c. Men with an older brother d. People who live in countries near the equator
We learn our own actions lead to outcomes through:
a. operant conditioning b. classical conditioning c. second-order conditioning d. higher-order conditioning
Teachers who apply Vygotsky's principles in the classroom will be especially keen to encourage
a. exercises in sensory discrimination or detection. b. competition, as with mock quiz shows. c. lecturing by expert guest speakers. d. cooperative learning experiences.
Strong attitudes are more resistant to persuasion because
A) people who hold strong attitudes have logically reviewed numerous arguments for and against their initial position. B) people who hold strong attitudes are less certain that their position is correct. C) strong attitudes are more related to additional features of the person. D) people who hold strong attitudes are more likely to systematically process the arguments against their initial attitudes.