Explanations for our behavior that help us avoid feelings of vulnerability or mortality are called

Pam just set up her best friend Olivia on a blind date with her brother. According to the two-factor theory, what might she do to enhance the likelihood that Olivia will find her brother desireable?

A) Give them tickets to a scary movie B) Encourage them to go to a quiet dinner C) Lend them a tape of soft music D) Send them on a carriage ride through the park

Which of the following is most consistent with the proposition that consciousness is a physiological function?

A) Consumption of a placebo pill changes our vision. B) Damage to the brain can alter our self-awareness. C) Inhalation of certain gases renders us aware of the environment. D) Our awareness levels change with our emotional states. E) Consciousness is similar across organisms with very different brain structures.