Which of the following is NOT associated with increased aggression?
A) a culture of law
B) abnormal activity in the amygdala
C) high testosterone levels
D) being prevented from achieving a goal
Answer: A
Rationale: Cultures of honor, not cultures of law, are associated with higher levels of aggression in response to a perceived insult. The other options are all associated with higher levels of aggression to varying degrees.
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Which of the following students best summarizes cross-cultural views of older women?
a. Jean: "In most other societies, elderly women have more direct power than they do in North America.". b. Ramona: "Throughout the world, elderly women have much less power than elderly men.". c. Jan: "Negative attitudes and expectations about elderly women's abilities may indirectly cause elderly women to perform less well on cognitive tasks.". d. Harriet: "Negative views of elderly women seem to be part of almost all the cultures that have been studied.".