Norman has tried to stay below 173 pounds, but just can't seem to do it. He diets and exercises some, and his weight fluctuates, but it always goes back to around 173 pounds. This weight is Norman's __________
a) set point.
b) metabolic rate.
c) genetic weight.
d) ideal weight.
a
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Yan, who has a history of depression, is likely to explain being laid off from work by saying:
a. "It was just luck, I guess. I was one of the most recently hired, so I'm the first to go.". b. "That foreman never liked me, no matter how hard I worked.". c. "I'm just incompetent. I was rotten in school, and now I'm rotten in my job.". d. "I wasn't very good at my job yet. I'll get more training, and this won't happen again.".
Regarding studies conducted on mixed-race groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Equal-status contact is an important means for reducing prejudice and stereotyping. b. Equal-status contact has been used successfully in lab settings but has not been effective in real-life work and school settings. c. Equal-status contact can be beneficial in promoting friendly behavior and respect toward the disliked group. d. Benefits are most likely to occur when personal contact is both cooperative and on an equal footing.
_____________ punishment seeks to balance the victim's harm with the offender's pain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Although the relationship between some vaccines and the
development of autism has received virtually no support in the scientific community, many continue to believe that a relationship exists. What is the ingredient in these vaccines that is thought to be the culprit behind autistic disorder? A) doxycycline B) thalidomide C) thimerosol D) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)