During the school years, children refine their __________, organizing their observations of behaviors and internal states into general dispositions

Researchers (Knox & Inkster, 1968) visited a race track and interviewed people betting on the horses, both before and after they had placed their bets. They found that people who ________ were more confident in their betting decisions because ________

a. had already placed their bets; their bets changed the odds b. had already placed their bets; they couldn't change their minds c. had placed small, two-dollar bets; they stood to lose less d. were waiting to place large bets; they reported more experience

Ivan's car began to slip sideways on the rain-slick road. As his car spun out of control, and into the path of oncoming traffic, his pituitary gland began to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This would have stimulated the adrenal glands and caused

a. the adrenal cortex to begin to release corticosteroids b. the adrenal medulla to begin to release corticosteroids c. the adrenal cortex to begin to release catecholamines d. his amygdala to slow the release of acetylcholine