Eric, age 20, works out at the gym six days each week. Typical of emerging adults, when asked his motivation for his regular workouts, he replies
"to look good."
"to meet girls."
"to stay fit."
"to be healthy."
"to stay fit."
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A stereotype exists in many cultures that men are better than women at math. Ramie is about to take a diagnostic achievement test in math. According to research on stereotype threat, under which condition is Ramie most likely to perform poorly on the test?
a. Ramie does not believe that the test is an accurate measure of math ability. b. Ramie is asked to indicate her sex at the beginning of the test. c. Ramie does not include math as an important part of her identity. d. Ramie is unaware of the cultural stereotype concerning sex and math
Practical intelligence seems to decline throughout most of adulthood, with some later-life increase
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
From an evolutionary perspective, what is the most salient function of group membership?
a) It provides an opportunity for more ideas to be generated by a group via the mechanism of groupthink. b) It helps to enhance self-actualization of the group as a whole. c) It promotes the survival of individual group members. d) It helps to keep the natural order in check by promoting obedience to a specific group leader.
In a follow-up to their work in New Guinea, Ekman and Friesen showed videotapes of
South Fore tribes people making facial expressions in response to situations that were described to them. Later, Ekman and Friesen showed the videotapes to American college students, who a. could not recognize any of the expressions. b. recognized a few of the expressions. c. recognized about half of the expressions. d. had to study the expressions at length before recognizing them. e. had no trouble recognizing the expressions.