Carla had been outside for most of the evening at a football game. As the sun began to set, she started experiencing coldness. How would Carla's body respond in this situation to maintain a safe body temperature?
A. She would begin to sweat.
B. Her metabolism would increase.
C. Blood vessels in her arms and legs would dilate.
D. She would feel less hungry.
Answer: B
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a. endorphins. b. dopamines. c. biogenic amines. d. acetylcholines.
The "zone of maximum comfort" is reached when a. people are right at their adaptation level
b. environmental press slightly exceeds competence. c. people are maladaptive. d. competence slightly exceeds environmental press.
Carol Gilligan would probably say that choices about which of the following aspects of life are most likely to advance moral thinking?
politics child rearing financial matters religion
In the case study of "Elaine" in Chapter 1, which ideas below reflect an ecological perspective?
a. understanding how gender role expectations have influenced Elaine's family life b. helping Elaine obtain financial resources c. encouraging Elaine to seek wider sources of support d. all of the above