One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future "hard times" by expanding people's current attention and mind-set (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous). This theory is known as ____
a. the broaden-and-build theory
b. the hedonic treadmill theory
c. the affect-as-information hypothesis
d. excitation transfer
A
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Statistically, approximately how many pregnancies end in miscarriage, usually in the first several months of pregnancy?
A. 10 to 25 percent B. 25 to 50 percent C. 50 to 65 percent D. 15 to 20 percent
Which of the following is the safest statement to make regarding the origin of gender differences?
a. Hormonal differences between the sexes account for the largest proportion of the variation. b. The fact that males tend to exhibit more cerebral specialization than females explains the bulk of the differences. c. The reinforcement children receive for displaying gender-appropriate behavior determines the differences. d. The explanation of gender differences is complex and must take into account both biological and environmental factors.
What is true of neonatal hearing?
A. Neonates tend to prefer the voices of their mothers and fathers compared with other adult voices. B. Neonates show preferences for languages spoken by their parents. C. Neonates are more likely to respond to low-pitch sounds. D. Neonates are particularly responsive to the sounds and rhythms of speech.
Jamie has people in her study of taste perception self-identify as "foodies" (people with an intense interest in food who enjoy the adventure of trying new foods) or "non-foodies.". This is best described as an example of a(n) ____ scale
a. nominal b. ordinal c. interval d. ratio