Ohman and Mineka suggest that certain phobias (i.e. snakes) are common cross-culturally because…
a) children develop these fears through similar cultural practices, stories and adult reactions.
b) humans contain evolved mechanisms to produce fear for dangerous stimuli that were important in evolutionary history.
c) all humans are born with an archetype that unconsciously reacts to certain stimuli.
d) none of these are correct.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about divorce in midlife is true?
A) Women are more likely than men to admit that their emotional inattentiveness played a major role in marital failure. B) Middle-aged adults with little or no education are more likely to divorce than highly educated midlifers. C) Women are more likely than men to initiate divorce, and those who do fare somewhat better in psychological well-being. D) Women who initiate a split often already have another romantic involvement to turn to after the divorce.
Ernesto is a Mexican American father who has nontraditional ideas about gender roles. He is playing with his daughter, using a toy stove and toy food. Based on the discussion in Chapter 3, you would expect to see that
a. Ernesto would try to guide his daughter toward a game with which he feels more comfortable. b. Ernesto would interact passively with his daughter, only talking when she asks him questions. c. Ernesto would ask good questions and actively play with his daughter. d. Ernesto would play the role of a father who is being served a meal, but he would not participate in cooking.