Research by Tindle (2009) links greater optimism in women to lower rates of heart disease and greater longevity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A waning of newborn reflexes may be partially responsible for the fact that _______________ is most likely to occur between the ages of 2 and 4 months
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In a test of the evolutionary theory proposed by David Buss, researchers asked men and women to predict their willingness to date individuals portrayed in pictures. The pictures had accompanying salary figures, ranging from low to high
How did men and women rate their willingness to date depending on salary figures? a) Men and women were equally and significantly more willing to date individuals who were at the highest salary level. b) Women were more willing to date those at the highest salary levels, whereas salary was a less important variable for men. c) Contrary to predictions from evolutionary theory, facial features were more powerful influences on willingness to date; salary had little influence for both sexes. d) When attractiveness was equal, salary made no difference; however, salary had to be extremely high for participants to consider dating someone who was not considered attractive.
The vocabulary of a typical child, age 6, is from 8,000 to 14,000 words, although that vocabulary grows by another __________ words between the ages of 9 and 11.
A. 1,000 B. 2,000 C. 5,000 D. 10,000
The cries of brain-damaged babies and those who have experienced prenatal birth complications are often ________ than the cries of healthy infants, and preterm and ill babies are ________ likely to be abused by highly stressed parents.
A. shrill, piercing, and shorter in duration; more B. shrill, piercing, and shorter in duration; less C. more difficult to hear and longer in duration; more D. more difficult to hear and longer in duration; less