Which of the following is true of the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis in the context of pain?
a) It states that cultural differences in pain experiences, such as pain response, may occur quite early in life for English speakers.
b) It states that individuals in poor and developing countries develop a higher tolerance to pain compared to those in developed countries.
c) It suggests that the structure of language, which is highly dependent on culture, affects our perceptions and cognitions of our pain experiences.
d) It suggests that our individual pain threshold, not our culture, is responsible for the way that we perceive pain.
c
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A. trust vs. mistrust B. overcoming feelings of inferiority C. becoming a fully functioning human being D. dealing with one's archetypes
Mastery motivation tends to be found in children whose parents
a. avoid sensory stimulation and teach the child that most events are due to fate or luck. b. provide sensory stimulation and teach the child that most events are due to fate or luck. c. avoid sensory stimulation but provide the opportunity for the child to see that children can control their environment. d. provide sensory stimulation and the opportunity for the child to see that children can control their environment
Which of the following is NOT true of aversion therapy?
a. It has been successful with drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, stuttering, and overeating. b. It is not widely used. c. It is usually used as one element of a larger treatment program. d. It is based on operant conditioning.
One of the most widely cited examples of tool use in chimpanzees is
a. cracking open mollusks by smashing them on stones. b. dropping snails onto rocks to crack them open. c. fishing for termites by poking a stick into a termite mound. d. fishing for fish by scooping them up with pieces of coconut shells.