Changing one's behavior in response to real or perceived social pressures is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

A) compliance
B) conformity
C) influence
D) obedience

Operant conditioning approaches to treatment of alcohol use disorders are based on ___________ and can be used with the goal(s) of __________.

A) aversion therapy; complete abstinence
B) contingency management; complete abstinence
C) contingency management; complete abstinence or moderated drinking
D) differential reinforcement; responsible drinking behavior
E) aversion therapy and differential reinforcement; responsible drinking behavior

Injecting insulin in a person whose levels are normal will result in

A) a decrease in appetite.
B) a high percentage of each meal being stored as fat.
C) the body's fat supplies being converted to glucose.
D) a low percentage of each meal being stored as fat.

Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence.Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

A) the number of years the child remains in school
B) whether the child was breastfed for more than six months
C) the birth weight of the child
D) whether the child had certain recessive genes linked to intelligence

Programs that encourage abstinence but also discuss STI prevention and safer sexual practices have been found to ______ sexual initiation.

A) stop
B) increase
C) delay
D) have no effect on

When strong critical thinkers are taking into consideration the relevant ideas, definitions, and theories, they are attending to which of the following?

A) methods
B) criteria
C) evidence
D) conceptualizations
E) questions

Research has shown that __________ is one of the characteristics that does the most to make an individual's body and face appear attractive.

A) flesh tone
B) symmetry
C) character
D) size

Research indicates a finding associated with picky eating is ______.

A) an association with sensory sensitivity
B) a continuation into adolescence
C) that it is unusual behavior
D) that it is a learned behavior

To combine words into grammatically sensible sentences,we need to apply proper rules of

A) semantics.
B) syntax.
C) simulation.
D) phonics.