Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the pituitary gland?
A. It is located above the kidneys.
B. It is one of the gonads, like testes in males and ovaries in females.
C. Its functions are restricted to sexual changes in puberty and it does not regulate growth.
D. It is an important endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates other glands.
Answer: D
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a. One whose parents were permissive-indulgent b. One who is securely attached to his/her parents c. One who is raised by authoritarian parents d. One who has multiple siblings
Of the following activities, which is most likely to increase palmar sweating?
A. public speaking B. crossing out all the "t's" in a newspaper article C. watching a boring movie D. sitting in a warm sauna
The "positive" in positive reinforcement and positive punishment means that:
A) the target behaviour increases in frequency. B) an unpleasant stimulus is removed upon the occurrence of the target behaviour. C) a stimulus is presented upon the occurrence of the target behaviour. D) the target behaviour increases or decreases to adaptive levels.
Which of the following statements about cultural influences on self-esteem is true?
A) In academic self-judgments, boys have higher language arts self-esteem than girls. B) Boys exceed girls in self-esteem dimensions of close friendship and social acceptance. C) Boys' overall self-worth is much higher than girls'. D) Asian children score lower in self-esteem than U.S. children.