Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager, I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day.". What best accounts for this age-related change?
a. Lower metabolic rate
b. Higher blood sugar
c. Drop in thiamine level
d. Addition of muscle mass
a
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Vaginal dryness due to reduced estrogen production can lead to a woman's inability to experience the physical changes associated with sexual excitement. This dysfunction would be classified as __________.
A. sexual aversion B. an orgasmic disorder C. a sexual arousal disorder D. a paraphilia
Dr. Finnegan, a psychological researcher, ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records. Which ethical principle does this example describe?
a. informed consent b. ethical review c. random assignment d. confidentiality e. social desirability bias
Making observations in a systematic manner to test hypotheses and refute or develop a theory is known as a. systematic empiricism
b. the principle of falsifiability. c. pseudoscience. d. public verification.
For most of the twentieth century, psychologists were convinced that intelligence peaked in middle adulthood
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.