Jordan has taken a job that is extremely dangerous, but which pays him enough so that he is sure he will have enough to eat and he will be able to sleep in a warm place each night. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Jordan is probably primarily motivated by

A) safety and security needs.
B) cognitive needs.
C) the need for self-actualisation.
D) physiological needs.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the finding that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures?

A) These changes are not entirely a function of the environment.
B) All cultures have similar stereotyping related to aging.
C) These changes are mainly due to differences in environment.
D) Every culture has a different stereotyping related to aging.

An allele is a variation that makes a gene different in some way from other genes for the same characteristic.

The fact that the same visual stimulus can be interpreted in multiple ways demonstrates that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.This is a reflection of the _____ view.

A) behaviorism
B) psychodynamic
C) Gestalt
D) social

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

A) body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings
B) the three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays
C) heart rates typically increase at night
D) there is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness

Jacob's father has always wanted him to be a lawyer. He has encouraged him to get good grades, graduate college earlier than his peers, and work as hard as he can. Jacob does not care about going to law school, but he does so to please his father. Jacob is responding to ________.

A) anxiety
B) pressure
C) overload
D) cognitive dissonance