In cultures in which speed of thought, speech and decision-making are indicators of high
intelligence, older speakers are often at a disadvantage. This "communication
predicament" can result in
a. diminished self-esteem.
b. social withdrawal.
c. decline in communicative competence.
d. all of the above
d
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The fact that sex differences in aggression are greatest in patrilineal cultures suggests that
a. genes for aggression most likely come from fathers. b. cultural standards play a significant role in determining aggression. c. boys are naturally more aggressive than girls. d. primitive societies were likely less aggressive than modern societies.
According to Aristotle, the energy of the baker who creates magnificent wedding cake is the _____ cause of the cake.
a. material b. formal c. efficient d. final
What part of the memory system is the prefrontal cortex thought to be?
a. executive center c. storage bins b. sensory switch board d. all of these
One of the challenges associated with the successful use of chemotherapy for treating brain tumors is the fact that
a. no known chemotherapy agents are effective against the types of tumors that arise in the brain. b. no chemicals are ever able to pass from the blood supply to the brain. c. many circulating chemicals are not able to enter the brain. d. chemicals introduced to the brain do not pass through neural membranes.