As you age, gravity will ultimately compress your spine, which will result in a loss of height. This effect is best explained by the ____ theory of aging
a. metabolic
b. cellular
c. wear-and-tear
d. programmed cell death
c
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The colored part of the eye is called the _______________
a. pupil b. iris c. cornea d. retina
Last night Diane met Bob at a bar where they both had a lot to drink. Later, Bob invited her to his dorm room. Although Diane strongly advocates the use of condoms, this night was different
The next morning she wondered if she may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. She shared her experience with a psychologist, who told her the situation sounded like one involving alcohol myopia. How does this term apply to Diane's situation? a) After using alcohol, most people want to forget what they did. b) Because alcohol affects vision, Diane did not really get a good look at Bob. c) Alcohol causes us to focus on the most salient cues in our immediate situation. d) The association of alcohol with aggression often leads people to act out self-destructive instincts.
Which of these might you be asked to do as part of one of the performance subtests of the Wechsler tests of intelligence?
a) comprehend things like why people need a birth certificate b) define words such as lunch c) figure out which part of a picture is missing d) describe how words such as lunch and dinner are similar
The fact that our responses to certain stimuli are not consistent – that on a day to day basis people may not be as predictable as you'd expect them to be – illustrates which of the empirical challenges related to studying people?
a. People are different b. People are biased c. People are complex d. People react to situations differently