Emotions are rapid information processing systems that evolved to help humans:
a) adapt to various cultural changes over a period of time.
b) act with minimal conscious thinking or deliberation.
c) respond gradually by taking well-thought actions.
d) react with higher cognitive functioning instead of instinct.
b
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a. control group b. random group c. variable group d. dynamic group
Of the following smokers, which one is choosing the route of rationalization to deal with the dissonance between their smoking behavior and their belief that smoking is unhealthy?
a. Alejandro, who says, "Cancer doesn't run in my family anyway.". b. Bhodip, who says, "I'll worry about quitting smoking when I'm older.". c. Corbin, who quits smoking "cold turkey.". d. Damita, who develops and implements a plan to gradually stop smoking. e. Esperanza, who stops paying attention to messages that smoking is harmful.
The endocrine gland that regulates growth and triggers the growth spurt during adolescence is(are) the
a. pituitary gland. b. thyroid gland. c. adrenal gland. d. testes and ovaries.
One of the characters in a movie you recently watched was a gifted male. The movie portrayed him as very socially awkward and unpopular among his peers. Does the movie depiction match reality?
A. there is no valid research examining this issue B. no, most gifted people are socially well adjusted C. no, only gifted females tend to be socially awkward D. yes, gifted males tend to be socially awkward