Clark's doctor informs him that men of his age should ideally weigh 168 pounds. If Clark weighs 202 pounds, which is almost 20% more than the average weight for a man of his age, he is likely to be
A. overweight.
B. normal.
C. obese.
D. underweight.
Answer: C
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Japanese and Chinese infants cry and smile less often than infants in the United States, reflecting __________.
A. delayed development of emotion regulation in Japanese and Chinese infants B. a belief in Japan and China that emotions should be displayed only when socially appropriate C. reinforcement of emotional displays in Japan and China D. the greater use of scolding and punishment to correct child behavior in the United States
According to the textbook, in 2002, the Women's Health Initiative study provided results that changed the recommendations about hormone replacement therapy. These results showed that
a. the dosage of hormones that women had been taking was too low. b. women with an intact uterus should take only estrogen, and not progestin. c. the benefits of both estrogen and progestin were so clear-cut that women should begin hormone replacement therapy within one year after menopause. d. the combination of estrogen and progestin slightly increased the risk of heart disease, contrary to earlier research showing a decreased risk with those hormones.
Describe Atkinson and Shiffrin's concept of control processes. Then give two examples of control processes to support your thinking.
What will be an ideal response?
Roberta is a judge for a nationally televised singing competition. She is surprised by contestants who are objectively bad singers but who act shocked when she tells them they are no good. Of the following, the most likely explanation for this inaccurate self-awareness is that they
A. practiced so much they assumed they had to be good. B. had a poorly formed self-concept and sense of self. C. overused self-enhancement strategies. D. believed close relatives who always applauded them.