A recent study by Baumeister showed that decisions to help family require ______ than decisions to help strangers.

A. more empathy
B. less mental energy
C. more social support
D. more effort


Answer: B. less mental energy

Psychology

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The neurotransmitter(s) released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are)

a. endorphins. b. monoamines. c. acetylcholine. d. dopamine.

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What was one of the results found in the Terman longitudinal study that examined children who had exceptionally high IQ scores (140 or higher)? The high IQ children ____

a. were less likely to have a strong circle of friends b. were more likely to have mental disorders c. were less likely to have personal problems d. were more likely to be alcoholics

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Streetwalkers rarely work for pimps, but hustlers usually do and must share a large portion of their earnings with them

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What evidence shows that an IQ test is "biased" against members of some group?

a. Members of that group believe the test is biased against them
b. All the authors of the test were members of some other group.
c. Members of that group have lower IQ scores, on average, than other groups do.
d. Members of that group succeed in school better than their scores predict.

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