Francis Galton believed that intelligence was:
A. acquired or learned
B. inherited or biological
C. correlated with brain size
D. due to both nature and nurture
Answer: B
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a. we have well-established rules for making decisions. b. the premises are more likely to be ambiguous. c. the problem has greater ecological validity. d. we are not as likely to know whether our conclusions are correct.
Martin sits up every night screaming. He does not remember these terrors, nor is he easily awakened or comforted. What should Martin's mother do? a. Wake Martin up during the attack
b. Make sure that Martin is very tired before going to bed. c. Use scheduled awakenings to briefly awaken Martin before an attack occurs. d. All of these have been demonstrated to reduce the frequency and duration of sleep terrors
Which of the following best illustrates the application of operant conditioning principles in health psychology?
a. A person with peptic ulcers undergoes relaxation training. b. A person with a fear of the dentist undergoes systematic desensitization. c. Family members of a chronic pain patient are instructed to ignore the patient's complaints and reinforce the patient's attempts to become more physically active. d. A person with hypertension is taught to imagine, during highly stressful times, a calming scenario that he/she has created with his/her health psychology professional.
Who are you most likely to marry?
A) The girl/boy who sits beside you on the bus B) The girl/boy you saw in the supermarket C) The girl/boy in your psychology class D) The girl/boy who lives next door