Evolutionarypsychologists use the term "instinct" for inherited tendencies, such as
A) language
B) numbness
C) phantom limb
D) agnosia
A
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Joseph told his buddies at work a joke that made fun of women. To his surprise, no one laughed at the joke, and one person even scolded him for telling it. As a result, Joseph decided never again to tell a joke like that at work. Joseph’s experience is an example of what principle of learning?
a. ?habituation b. ?classical conditioning c. ?the law of effect d. ?orienting
Studies show that children conceived through donor insemination or in vitro fertilization
A) receive caregiving that is somewhat warmer than children who are conceived naturally. B) are at greater risk for genetic disorders than their naturally conceived counterparts. C) tend to experience severe adjustment problems throughout childhood, including insecure attachment to caregivers. D) are usually well-adjusted until adolescence when they experience a significant rise in psychological problems.
Research on eye gaze and perception of facial expression indicates that which of the following tends to be most quickly decoded?
a. an angry face looking right at us b. an angry face looking away from us c. a fearful face looking right at us d. a fearful face with eyes closed
In regards to sexuality, __________ tolerate and even encourage adolescent sexuality, whereas __________ place strong prohibitions on adolescent sexual activity before marriage.
A. permissive cultures; restrictive cultures B. restrictive cultures; semirestrictive cultures C. permissive cultures; semirestrictive cultures D. semirestrictive cultures; restrictive cultures