Verbal instructions (e.g., “It won’t hurt you”) are likely to be least effective in convincing someone not to be afraid of
a. arbitrary shapes.
b. electrical outlets.
c. airplanes.
d. snakes.
Ans: d
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a. amphibians b. reptiles c. birds d. mammals
According to evolutionary psychology, the best reproductive strategy for
A. men is to be selective and for women to be promiscuous. B. women is to be selective and for men to be promiscuous. C. both men and women is to be selective. D. both men and women to be promiscuous.
Which of the following examples best represents a culture-free way to assess intelligence?
A. Having individuals match similar words to one another B. Having individuals recall facts about specific events that occurred in their country C. Having individuals use various abstract symbols to recreate images D. Having individuals match words to corresponding abstract images
In one investigation, __________, appearing an average of four years in advance of death, predicted mortality
A) growth in the prefrontal cortex B) an increase in processing speed C) a sharp drop in life satisfaction D) a cognitive rebound