The fact that men report less pain if they are observed by an attractive female scientist than if they are observed by a male most likely suggests that ____
a. men are more likely to discriminate against female scientists
b. the presence of a woman causes endorphin surges in men that increase their threshold for pain
c. pain sensitivity can be influenced by environmental factors
d. male scientists are better at diminishing observer effects
ANS: C
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a. protected classes b. specialty groups c. discriminated groups d. hate crime groups
Which of the following is a legal hurdle that exists in some American states in order to prosecute a spousal rape case?
A. The act must occur more than once in order for the victim to bring charges. B. There is a shorter time limit for reporting the rape to authorities. C. The act must be accomplished while the victim is unconscious. D. The act must occur within six months of marriage.
According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the passion component of love is presumed to possess less _______ and more _______ than the decision/commitment component.
a) conscious controllability; stability b) stability; conscious controllability c) experiential salience; stability d) conscious controllability; experiential salience
The ________ suggests that people select mates based on such areas as education, race, age, religion, and shared values, even political attitudes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).