While visiting an exhibit on seventeenth-century life, Hannah noticed that the adult clothing and shoes seemed to be quite small. The curator explained that current generations are taller than past generations due to _____.
A) secular trend
B) obesity
C) genetic predisposition
D) more exercise
A) secular trend
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The doctrine that natural processes are mechanically determined and capable of explanation by the laws of physics and chemistry is ____.?
a. ?reductionism b. ?materialism c. ?mechanism d. ?empiricism e. ?positivism
Asch's line-judging studies on conformity suggests that people engage in normative conformity ____ when in the presence of larger groups (groups of three to seven people) as opposed to smaller groups (groups of two to three people)
a. more often b. about as frequently c. slightly less often d. far less often
Which factor is associated with the best chances for recovering from schizophrenia?
a. Being male b. Being single c. Higher educational attainment d. Having a poorpremorbid functioning
Even though he is only 20 days old, Cherokee appears to be very happy and vocal around other people. How would a theorist use the concept of temperament to explain his behavior?
a. A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in activity level b. A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in negative affect. c. A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in surgency/extraversion. d. Temperament theory cannot explain his behavior.