Research has identified several factors that might explain the prevalence of schizophrenia in urban environments. One of them is the stress related to
A. "keeping up" with neighbors financially, by buying expensive houses and cars.
B. commuting long distances to work.
C. racism.
D. outdoor noise levels.
Answer: C
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DeCasper and colleagues (1984, 1986, 1991) found that newborns preferred the voices of their own mothers to that of their fathers or unfamiliar women. Their explanation was that
a. newborns simply had less exposure to the voices of their fathers and unfamiliar women. b. this might be a basis for attachment to the mother. c. while female infants preferred their mother's voices, male infants preferred their father's voices. d. this preference disappeared by the time the infants were two months old.
Which of the following perspectives in psychology takes an interactionist view of human nature and emphasizes that behavior is related to the environment within which a person is born, grows up, and lives from day to day?
a. evolutionary b. behavioristic c. humanistic d. sociocultural
If an ego could talk, it might say
a. "I want to eat NOW!" b. "Do you think that is the right and honorable way to act?" c. "Let's see if we can discuss this issue calmly and rationally." d. "Is that what your mother would do?"
The text authors speculate that one reason your pet might prefer not to go to the vet is
A) because it is distressing to hear other animals crying out in pain and fear. B) not clear because animals do not experience emotional empathy. C) not clear because animals cannot mimic the facial expressions of others. D) because it is uncomfortable to be constrained when around other animals. E) because if there are non-human primates there they feel outnumbered.