One of the two major systems that are affected by the stress response is the ____________, which results in increased production and/or secretion of corticotrophin-releasing factor, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol
A) hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis
B) parasympathetic nervous system
C) sympathetic-adrenomedullary system
D) autonomic nervous system
A
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Suppose you read a psychology article, and the introduction informs you that the article will take a box-score approach to reviewing the research on some aspect of gender comparisons. You would expect that the authors of the article will
a. list the pros and cons of different interpretations of the data. b. decide whether the overall difference is large, based on a tally of the outcomes of many previous studies. c. use a statistical method to integrate the available studies in that area. d. describe a statistical analysis similar to a correlation coefficient.
When the goal of a research study is to describe and compare different subgroups in a known population, the best strategy is to use proportionate stratified random sampling
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Piaget
a. children will not be curious unless parents provide a stimulating environment. b. children create theories about how the world works. c. children are capable of abstract thought from the time they are born. d. children's thinking is very similar to adult's thinking.
__________ is associated with favorable personality traits and adjustment
A) Masculinity B) Femininity C) Separateness D) Androgyny