Svetlana,a 20-year-old undergraduate,is beautiful. Research suggests that she is likely to ________ than less attractive women.

A) be perceived as more socially skilled
B) have a much higher level of self-esteem
C) be perceived as less intelligent
D) date less frequently

For an English-speaking child,which word pair is especially difficult to understand?

A) mine/yours
B) mommy/daddy
C) teacher/friend
D) here/there

Which statement best represents a valid criticism of the use of drugs to treat mental disorders

A)  Drugs are simply sedating patients rather than treating them, and drug treatments are very expensive. 
B)  Psychoactive drugs may produce superficial treatment but do not provide a cure, as evidenced by high relapse rates when the drug is discontinued. 
C)  Drugs appear to be effective only because they are prescribed to individuals who are likely to experience spontaneous remission. 
D)  Psychoactive drugs are all very addictive and there is a large withdrawal effect when the drugs are discontinued.

Some adolescents engage in some law-breaking behaviors during adolescence.

By dramatically reducing her daily caloric intake,Marilyn plans to reduce her normal body weight by 10 to 15 percent.Research suggests that after three or four weeks of sustained dieting,Marilyn will

A) have increased blood glucose levels.
B) experience a decrease in her feelings of hunger.
C) have a lower resting metabolic rate.
D) have a lower set point for body weight.

What is the mean of the following distribution of scores: 2,3,7,6,1,4,9,5,8,2?

A) 5
B) 4
C) 4.7
D) 3.7