A group of nuns is saying the rosary. They do not hear you approach from the back of the church, and they appear profoundly relaxed and very focused on their prayer. In which of the following activities are they likely engaging?

A) meditation
B) hypnosis
C) sleep
D) all of the above

Which communicator would likely be the most persuasive?

A) an attractive person who is an expert
B) a moderately attractive person who is an expert
C) an attractive person who has moderate expertise
D) a moderately attractive person who has moderate expertise

The basic strength associated with the generativity versus stagnation stage is

A) wisdom.
B) love.
C) purpose.
D) care.

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times, signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by __________.

A) an imbalance of body fluids
B) demons
C) improper diet
D) social forces

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

Which area of the hypothalamus seems to be important for ending meals?

A) pulvinar
B) paraventricular
C) suprachiasmatic
D) ventromedial