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Which is a specialty BEST defined by the topic it studies than the level of analysis?
Which is a specialty BEST defined by the topic it studies than the level of analysis?
Materialism is credited to which philosopher
Materialism is credited to which philosopher
Darwins study of functions of behavior differed from other because Darwin studied;
Darwins study of functions of behavior differed from other because Darwin studied;
A psychologist attempts to understand the conditions in which people are more likely to go along with a decision of the group even when they know the group is wrong. Understanding the influence that other people have on an individual's behavior is most consistent with a _____ level of analysis.
A psychologist attempts to understand the conditions in which people are more likely to go along with a decision of the group even when they know the group is wrong. Understanding the influence that other people have on an individual's behavior is most consistent with a _____ level of analysis.
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The two major specialties that are devoted to the task of understanding individual differences among people are:
The two major specialties that are devoted to the task of understanding individual differences among people are:
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In his view of dualism, Descartes believed that any behavior common to both human beings and nonhuman animals must be produced by the _____ and not the _____.
In his view of dualism, Descartes believed that any behavior common to both human beings and nonhuman animals must be produced by the _____ and not the _____.
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Which is NOT one of the three main divisions of academic studies demonstrating that psychology is a hub science?
Which is NOT one of the three main divisions of academic studies demonstrating that psychology is a hub science?
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Reflexology was born out of the understanding of how _____ work together to create reflexive actions.
Reflexology was born out of the understanding of how _____ work together to create reflexive actions.
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The view that elementary ideas are innate to the human mind and are not gained through experience is known as:
The view that elementary ideas are innate to the human mind and are not gained through experience is known as:
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Jane is a psychology student and wants to focus her study on the human memory. Studying human memory also involves studying human beliefs and thoughts. What is Jane ultimately studying?
Jane is a psychology student and wants to focus her study on the human memory. Studying human memory also involves studying human beliefs and thoughts. What is Jane ultimately studying?
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Colin argues with a colleague that one part of the brain controls anxious thoughts while another part controls the way they talk. What notion proposed in the nineteenth-century supports Colin's argument?
Colin argues with a colleague that one part of the brain controls anxious thoughts while another part controls the way they talk. What notion proposed in the nineteenth-century supports Colin's argument?
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The idea that an inanimate object cannot learn because it does not possess any innate knowledge demonstrates which theory?
The idea that an inanimate object cannot learn because it does not possess any innate knowledge demonstrates which theory?
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Which area of psychology would best explain behavior in terms of past experiences with the environment?
Which area of psychology would best explain behavior in terms of past experiences with the environment?
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According to the book, “level of analysis” refers to:
According to the book, “level of analysis” refers to:
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Professor Williams tells his class to close their eyes and think of their last vacation to the beach. Professor Williams's focus on his students' memories refers to which part of the individual?
Professor Williams tells his class to close their eyes and think of their last vacation to the beach. Professor Williams's focus on his students' memories refers to which part of the individual?
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Which type of knowledge did Kant say is built into the human brain and does not have to be learned?
Which type of knowledge did Kant say is built into the human brain and does not have to be learned?
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The idea that an inanimate object cannot learn because it does not possess any innate knowledge demonstrates which theory?
The idea that an inanimate object cannot learn because it does not possess any innate knowledge demonstrates which theory?
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The belief that all behaviors are result of involuntary reactions to stimulate our environment is
The belief that all behaviors are result of involuntary reactions to stimulate our environment is
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While waiting with other participants for a psychological experiment to begin, a rumor is started that the experiment is designed to assess racist attitudes. During the experiment, these participants avoid portraying any racist attitudes. If the rumor is true, the results obtained from this group of participants will be:
While waiting with other participants for a psychological experiment to begin, a rumor is started that the experiment is designed to assess racist attitudes. During the experiment, these participants avoid portraying any racist attitudes. If the rumor is true, the results obtained from this group of participants will be:
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Which coefficient would indicate the strongest correlation theoretically possible
Which coefficient would indicate the strongest correlation theoretically possible
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All other things being equal, the results of a study are less likely to be statistically significant if There is a
All other things being equal, the results of a study are less likely to be statistically significant if There is a
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What is one potential problem with conducting research and labor laboratory setting
What is one potential problem with conducting research and labor laboratory setting
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Scientist try to disprove their own hypothesis and those of others. In other words
Scientist try to disprove their own hypothesis and those of others. In other words
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Which method is used for helping researchers determine how confident they can be in drawing general conclusions from specific sets of data?
Which method is used for helping researchers determine how confident they can be in drawing general conclusions from specific sets of data?
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A researcher has two groups of participants, one that has been taught a memory aid and one that has not. Both groups are asked to learn a list of 20 nouns in two minutes, and are given a recall test. What is the independent variable?
A researcher has two groups of participants, one that has been taught a memory aid and one that has not. Both groups are asked to learn a list of 20 nouns in two minutes, and are given a recall test. What is the independent variable?
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A psychologist interested in studying conflict between romantic partners brings 50 dating couples, one couple at a time, into a room on campus. This room is designed and equipped specifically to enable videotaping of the couples' interactions without distraction. This psychologist is conducting research in a ___________ setting.
A psychologist interested in studying conflict between romantic partners brings 50 dating couples, one couple at a time, into a room on campus. This room is designed and equipped specifically to enable videotaping of the couples' interactions without distraction. This psychologist is conducting research in a ___________ setting.
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Craik and Tulving showed a list of words to participants and asked them to answer one of the following questions about each word. Which question led to the BEST long-term memory for the words?
Craik and Tulving showed a list of words to participants and asked them to answer one of the following questions about each word. Which question led to the BEST long-term memory for the words?
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According to the information-processing model of the mind, the correct sequence through which new information from the environment is stored into more permanent memory is:
According to the information-processing model of the mind, the correct sequence through which new information from the environment is stored into more permanent memory is:
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Declan saw a piece of candy at the store and suddenly remembered that his grandma had always given it to him as a kid. This candy served as a stimulus that primed a particular memory for Declan and is referred to as a(n):
Declan saw a piece of candy at the store and suddenly remembered that his grandma had always given it to him as a kid. This candy served as a stimulus that primed a particular memory for Declan and is referred to as a(n):
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Eliseo knows Devo was a popular band during the 1980s, yet he cannot link this knowledge with any event in his life. This type of information that Eliseo can state without remembering when or where he learned it is an example of _____ memory.
Eliseo knows Devo was a popular band during the 1980s, yet he cannot link this knowledge with any event in his life. This type of information that Eliseo can state without remembering when or where he learned it is an example of _____ memory.
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To help a participant selectively listen to one message while ignoring the other, the messages should be presented:
To help a participant selectively listen to one message while ignoring the other, the messages should be presented:
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A separate sensory-memory store is believed to exist for each:
A separate sensory-memory store is believed to exist for each:
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One line of evidence for the distinction between working memory and long-term explicit memory comes from studies of:
One line of evidence for the distinction between working memory and long-term explicit memory comes from studies of:
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Knowing that automobile emissions contribute to air pollution is an example of _____ memory, which is a subclass of _____ memory.
Knowing that automobile emissions contribute to air pollution is an example of _____ memory, which is a subclass of _____ memory.
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According to network models of long-term memory organization, such as that of Collins and Loftus, long-term memory is BEST thought of as a(n):
According to network models of long-term memory organization, such as that of Collins and Loftus, long-term memory is BEST thought of as a(n):
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Who is the LEAST susceptible to the Stroop interference effect?
Who is the LEAST susceptible to the Stroop interference effect?
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Which type of memory allows for telling someone, step by step, how to perform a task?
Which type of memory allows for telling someone, step by step, how to perform a task?
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Alec uses the mnemonic device “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos” to remember the order of the planets from the Sun. Alec is using the process of:
Alec uses the mnemonic device “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos” to remember the order of the planets from the Sun. Alec is using the process of:
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Petunia has a story for every keepsake in her home. She can remember each and every one, even though she has hundreds. Which memory technique does Petunia MOST likely use to remember all the things she has?
Petunia has a story for every keepsake in her home. She can remember each and every one, even though she has hundreds. Which memory technique does Petunia MOST likely use to remember all the things she has?
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Wisconsin Card Sorting Test is an example of a(n) _____ task, while the Stroop task is an example of a(n) _____ task.
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test is an example of a(n) _____ task, while the Stroop task is an example of a(n) _____ task.
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Which statement is TRUE of sensory memory?
Which statement is TRUE of sensory memory?
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In the information-processing model, _____ memory is where all conscious thinking, perceiving, and decision making takes place.
In the information-processing model, _____ memory is where all conscious thinking, perceiving, and decision making takes place.
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Kwah damaged his hippocampus and temporal lobes in a serious automobile accident. He retained his memory for events that occurred many years before the accident and was able to form new memories after the accident, but he lost his memories of events that occurred in the days leading up to the accident. This form of memory loss is referred to as _____ amnesia.
Kwah damaged his hippocampus and temporal lobes in a serious automobile accident. He retained his memory for events that occurred many years before the accident and was able to form new memories after the accident, but he lost his memories of events that occurred in the days leading up to the accident. This form of memory loss is referred to as _____ amnesia.
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Cognitive psychologists refer to mental representations involving the organization of events in time, such as birthday parties and organized worship services, as:
Cognitive psychologists refer to mental representations involving the organization of events in time, such as birthday parties and organized worship services, as:
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Which scenario MOST accurately reflects a schema?
Which scenario MOST accurately reflects a schema?
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A woman is eagerly waiting at a coffee shop for her fiancé to arrive. When she sees him approaching, she would most likely experience positive emotions associated with increased brain activity in her:
A woman is eagerly waiting at a coffee shop for her fiancé to arrive. When she sees him approaching, she would most likely experience positive emotions associated with increased brain activity in her:
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Each complete sleep cycle lasts about
Each complete sleep cycle lasts about
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Steven Pinker suggested that art, literature, and music are ways for humans to:
Steven Pinker suggested that art, literature, and music are ways for humans to:
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Based on the concept that reward has multiple components, experiencing satisfaction after being praised by one's professor for a good class presentation would be identified as:
Based on the concept that reward has multiple components, experiencing satisfaction after being praised by one's professor for a good class presentation would be identified as:
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As one fall asleep, how does one's EEG wave patterns change as one goes from being alert, to being relaxed, to being deep asleep?
As one fall asleep, how does one's EEG wave patterns change as one goes from being alert, to being relaxed, to being deep asleep?
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Which hormone might Daren be lacking if he can continuously eat without ever feeling full?
Which hormone might Daren be lacking if he can continuously eat without ever feeling full?
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Ben believes that his body wears out during the day and that sleep is necessary to put it back in shape. Ben's beliefs are most consistent with the _____ of sleep.
Ben believes that his body wears out during the day and that sleep is necessary to put it back in shape. Ben's beliefs are most consistent with the _____ of sleep.
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Which are most common during stage four of sleep
Which are most common during stage four of sleep
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Which of these options would not be considered an incentive
Which of these options would not be considered an incentive
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Sergei and Natasha's offspring would MOST benefit from Sergei and Natasha:
Sergei and Natasha's offspring would MOST benefit from Sergei and Natasha:
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Cindy wasn't paying attention while cooking and put her hand on the hot stove. She quickly pulled away when the first, initial wave of pain hit and put ice on the burn to ease the second, longer-lasting wave of pain. The first wave of pain was a response to _______, ultimately activating interneurons of the brainstem, while the second wave was caused by __________.
Cindy wasn't paying attention while cooking and put her hand on the hot stove. She quickly pulled away when the first, initial wave of pain hit and put ice on the burn to ease the second, longer-lasting wave of pain. The first wave of pain was a response to _______, ultimately activating interneurons of the brainstem, while the second wave was caused by __________.
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Josh is working in the yard when an insect buzzes by his ear. Before he can hear the insect, the receptor cells in his ear must produce an electrical change in response to the sound. This process is called:
Josh is working in the yard when an insect buzzes by his ear. Before he can hear the insect, the receptor cells in his ear must produce an electrical change in response to the sound. This process is called:
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If a piano's notes were getting softer and higher pitched, its _____ as measured in _____ would be decreasing and its _____ as measured in _____ would be increasing.
If a piano's notes were getting softer and higher pitched, its _____ as measured in _____ would be decreasing and its _____ as measured in _____ would be increasing.
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The cingulate cortex and the insular cortex, which are found in the limbic system, are responsible for:
The cingulate cortex and the insular cortex, which are found in the limbic system, are responsible for:
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Researchers have found that women in their reproductive years become increasingly sensitive to particular odors as a result of repeated exposure. Such findings are consistent with theories that olfaction serves one or more special functions related to reproduction in women EXCEPT:
Researchers have found that women in their reproductive years become increasingly sensitive to particular odors as a result of repeated exposure. Such findings are consistent with theories that olfaction serves one or more special functions related to reproduction in women EXCEPT:
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Melzack and Wall proposed a theory that explained a person's changing threshold for:
Melzack and Wall proposed a theory that explained a person's changing threshold for:
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Which statement accurately describes transduction in hearing?
Which statement accurately describes transduction in hearing?
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Warren was watching a television talk show in which a guest began using profanity. The producers of the show removed the initial sounds from the profane words and replaced them with a beeping sound. The fact that Warren was unable to detect that any sounds were missing and felt that he had clearly heard the profane words each time they were uttered is best explained in terms of:
Warren was watching a television talk show in which a guest began using profanity. The producers of the show removed the initial sounds from the profane words and replaced them with a beeping sound. The fact that Warren was unable to detect that any sounds were missing and felt that he had clearly heard the profane words each time they were uttered is best explained in terms of:
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If a sound's amplitude were increasing and its frequency decreasing, the sound would be experienced as becoming _____ pitched.
If a sound's amplitude were increasing and its frequency decreasing, the sound would be experienced as becoming _____ pitched.
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Neurons in the primary auditory cortex are tonotopically organized, meaning that:
Neurons in the primary auditory cortex are tonotopically organized, meaning that:
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_____ support(s) the notion that the brain's mechanisms for experiencing pain can be activated without sensory input.
_____ support(s) the notion that the brain's mechanisms for experiencing pain can be activated without sensory input.
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Consistent with the gate-control theory of pain, activation of neurons in the PAG of the midbrain inhibits pain by way of axons that run:
Consistent with the gate-control theory of pain, activation of neurons in the PAG of the midbrain inhibits pain by way of axons that run:
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Which type of deafness does a person with a cochlear implant have?
Which type of deafness does a person with a cochlear implant have?
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Assuming that Weber's law is correct, if one can just barely distinguish a 103-gram weight from a 100-gram weight (the addition of 1/30 of the original weight), one should be able just barely to distinguish a _____ weight from a 300-gram weight.
Assuming that Weber's law is correct, if one can just barely distinguish a 103-gram weight from a 100-gram weight (the addition of 1/30 of the original weight), one should be able just barely to distinguish a _____ weight from a 300-gram weight.
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A cochlear implant is a hearing aid that:
A cochlear implant is a hearing aid that:
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Which statement about human olfactory receptors is TRUE?
Which statement about human olfactory receptors is TRUE?
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Carla has just banged her knee against an open drawer. The extent to which she feels pain from her knee depends, in part, on how fully input from pain sensory neurons pass into the central nervous system and on to higher pain centers in the brain. In other words, Carla's pain experience will be governed by:
Carla has just banged her knee against an open drawer. The extent to which she feels pain from her knee depends, in part, on how fully input from pain sensory neurons pass into the central nervous system and on to higher pain centers in the brain. In other words, Carla's pain experience will be governed by:
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A wonderful fragrance is wafting in toward Rasindu from the kitchen. _____ is the process by which Rasindu produces a basic experience of that fragrance and _____ is the process by which information about the scent is organized and interpreted as freshly baked cookies.
A wonderful fragrance is wafting in toward Rasindu from the kitchen. _____ is the process by which Rasindu produces a basic experience of that fragrance and _____ is the process by which information about the scent is organized and interpreted as freshly baked cookies.
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Which statement is TRUE of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)?
Which statement is TRUE of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)?
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Which sensation is NOT one of the somatosenses?
Which sensation is NOT one of the somatosenses?
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Which is a normative explanation of group polarization effects?
Which is a normative explanation of group polarization effects?
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Steve and Harold are asked to compete in a spelling bee in front of the whole school. Steve, a good speller, actually spells better than usual in front of the audience. Harold, who usually has a little difficulty with his spelling, spells worse than usual in front of the audience. Psychologists would attribute Steve's improved performance to _____ and Harold's decline in performance to _____.
Steve and Harold are asked to compete in a spelling bee in front of the whole school. Steve, a good speller, actually spells better than usual in front of the audience. Harold, who usually has a little difficulty with his spelling, spells worse than usual in front of the audience. Psychologists would attribute Steve's improved performance to _____ and Harold's decline in performance to _____.
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According to Irving Janis's groupthink theory, groups make poorer decisions when they:
According to Irving Janis's groupthink theory, groups make poorer decisions when they:
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What principle might a woman be operating under if she performs horribly on a test measuring her spatial abilities after having been told by her instructor that women are not as good at spatial thinking as men?
What principle might a woman be operating under if she performs horribly on a test measuring her spatial abilities after having been told by her instructor that women are not as good at spatial thinking as men?
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Social facilitation is MOST likely to occur when an individual is:
Social facilitation is MOST likely to occur when an individual is:
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Robert Zajonc theorized that, when others are present during the performance, social facilitation occurs with _____ responses and social interference occurs with _____ responses.
Robert Zajonc theorized that, when others are present during the performance, social facilitation occurs with _____ responses and social interference occurs with _____ responses.
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Choking” under pressure occurs especially when
Choking” under pressure occurs especially when
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Diego really wanted someone to help him carry a huge stack of folders from the office to his car. He decided to first ask a coworker if she could help him put the folders into boxes. When she agreed, he then asked her to help him carry the boxes to his car. Diego's strategy is an example of the _____ technique.
Diego really wanted someone to help him carry a huge stack of folders from the office to his car. He decided to first ask a coworker if she could help him put the folders into boxes. When she agreed, he then asked her to help him carry the boxes to his car. Diego's strategy is an example of the _____ technique.
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In group polarization, group discussion tends to lead:
In group polarization, group discussion tends to lead:
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What is the term used to describe social influence that works through a person's desire to be part of a group or approved by others?
What is the term used to describe social influence that works through a person's desire to be part of a group or approved by others?
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Terence was recently hired as a salesperson for a local department store. According to research on conditions that promote compliance, which strategies should Terence adopt if he wants to make a lot of sales?
Terence was recently hired as a salesperson for a local department store. According to research on conditions that promote compliance, which strategies should Terence adopt if he wants to make a lot of sales?
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Which group is LEAST likely to cooperate when playing a public-goods game?
Which group is LEAST likely to cooperate when playing a public-goods game?
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“I thought that because I wore glasses there was something wrong with my vision” is an example of conformity due to:
“I thought that because I wore glasses there was something wrong with my vision” is an example of conformity due to:
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Pablo usually fishes alone, but when his friend Jaime accompanied Pablo on his last fishing trip, Pablo wound his fishing reel faster than when he was fishing alone. This might best be explained by:
Pablo usually fishes alone, but when his friend Jaime accompanied Pablo on his last fishing trip, Pablo wound his fishing reel faster than when he was fishing alone. This might best be explained by:
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The term _____ is the entire set of psychological forces exerted on a person by others or by the person's beliefs about others.
The term _____ is the entire set of psychological forces exerted on a person by others or by the person's beliefs about others.
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The underlying variable that appears to explain why the mere presence of observers sometimes facilitates or inhibits performance in individuals is:
The underlying variable that appears to explain why the mere presence of observers sometimes facilitates or inhibits performance in individuals is:
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Darwin suggested that human emotional expressions are:
Darwin suggested that human emotional expressions are:
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Selective aiding of kin allows _____ to survive.
Selective aiding of kin allows _____ to survive.
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Which would NOT be an example of the contribution of environment to development?
Which would NOT be an example of the contribution of environment to development?
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Two genes that occupy corresponding locations on a pair of chromosomes are called:
Two genes that occupy corresponding locations on a pair of chromosomes are called:
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Which statement describes the types of species that would be MOST likely to have polyandry?
Which statement describes the types of species that would be MOST likely to have polyandry?
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Henry's blood type is A, and he received an A allele and a 0 allele from his parents. Although Henry's _____ shows that his DNA has both A and 0 alleles, the _____ relationship between these alleles causes only the A allele to be expressed.
Henry's blood type is A, and he received an A allele and a 0 allele from his parents. Although Henry's _____ shows that his DNA has both A and 0 alleles, the _____ relationship between these alleles causes only the A allele to be expressed.
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Which statement is TRUE regarding the relative influence of genes and the environment on behavior?
Which statement is TRUE regarding the relative influence of genes and the environment on behavior?
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If the two genes that occupy corresponding locations on a pair of chromosomes are different, it is said that the individual carrying them is _____ at that location.
If the two genes that occupy corresponding locations on a pair of chromosomes are different, it is said that the individual carrying them is _____ at that location.
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Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Trivers's theory of parental investment?
Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Trivers's theory of parental investment?
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A researcher is interested in the genetic basis for aggression in dogs. She crosses two breeds—purebred A and purebred B. Breed A bites unfamiliar people and is termed “aggressive,” while breed B hardly ever bites and is termed “docile.” 100% of F1 hybrid puppies turn out to be docile, and 75 percent of F2 puppies are also docile. From these results, the researcher can conclude that the tendency to bite:
A researcher is interested in the genetic basis for aggression in dogs. She crosses two breeds—purebred A and purebred B. Breed A bites unfamiliar people and is termed “aggressive,” while breed B hardly ever bites and is termed “docile.” 100% of F1 hybrid puppies turn out to be docile, and 75 percent of F2 puppies are also docile. From these results, the researcher can conclude that the tendency to bite:
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Kin selection theory was developed to explain why animals:
Kin selection theory was developed to explain why animals:
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Why would it be a mistake to conclude that fear, as tested by Scott and Fuller, in cocker spaniels and basenjis is due to a single gene or several genes rather than environment?
Why would it be a mistake to conclude that fear, as tested by Scott and Fuller, in cocker spaniels and basenjis is due to a single gene or several genes rather than environment?
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If the paired genes at a given locus are the same, the person carrying them is said to be _____ at that locus.
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If the paired genes at a given locus are the same, the person carrying them is said to be _____ at that locus. Correct!
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Which statement is FALSE about Tryon's study in which he measured the “brightness” and “dullness” of rats?
Which statement is FALSE about Tryon's study in which he measured the “brightness” and “dullness” of rats?
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In classical conditioning terms, a(n) _____ is something the organism does that can only occur with a learning history.
In classical conditioning terms, a(n) _____ is something the organism does that can only occur with a learning history.
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According to cognitive theorists, S-S classical conditioning can best be understood as a stimulus-stimulus relationship mediated by:
According to cognitive theorists, S-S classical conditioning can best be understood as a stimulus-stimulus relationship mediated by:
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A signal that reliably precedes food becomes a conditioned stimulus not just for salivation but for:
A signal that reliably precedes food becomes a conditioned stimulus not just for salivation but for:
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Suppose a drug addict usually takes his fix in an alley. One day the police are watching the alley, and the addict takes his fix in a bus depot men's room. He dies. Why would the same dose that he could tolerate in the alley kill him in the men's room?
Suppose a drug addict usually takes his fix in an alley. One day the police are watching the alley, and the addict takes his fix in a bus depot men's room. He dies. Why would the same dose that he could tolerate in the alley kill him in the men's room?
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If Ivan Pavlov's dog salivated to the bell because of a direct learned connection between the sound and salivation, this would be consistent with:
If Ivan Pavlov's dog salivated to the bell because of a direct learned connection between the sound and salivation, this would be consistent with:
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What is defined as any process through which experience at one time can alter an individual's behavior at a future time?
What is defined as any process through which experience at one time can alter an individual's behavior at a future time?
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In Ivan Pavlov's study, the dogs' salivation in response to the bell is known as a(n):
In Ivan Pavlov's study, the dogs' salivation in response to the bell is known as a(n):
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Alisha is trying to train her cat to salivate to a bell by presenting the bell after the food. Will this work?
Alisha is trying to train her cat to salivate to a bell by presenting the bell after the food. Will this work?
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The S-S theory of classical conditioning can be best backed by which theorist?
The S-S theory of classical conditioning can be best backed by which theorist?
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Which term refers to changes in the strength of liking or disliking of a stimulus as a result of being paired with another positive or negative stimulus?
Which term refers to changes in the strength of liking or disliking of a stimulus as a result of being paired with another positive or negative stimulus?
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Sally is a psychologist who is not concerned with the brain or the mind. Thus, she likely favors _____ theory and is probably a(n) _____.
Sally is a psychologist who is not concerned with the brain or the mind. Thus, she likely favors _____ theory and is probably a(n) _____.
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John B Watson was
John B Watson was
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Suppose that a rat is conditioned to freeze in place with an unconditioned fear-provoking stimulus after a light is presented. What situation would most likely extinguish the response?
Suppose that a rat is conditioned to freeze in place with an unconditioned fear-provoking stimulus after a light is presented. What situation would most likely extinguish the response?
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John B. Watson was the first psychologist to show that _____ can be conditioned in human beings.
John B. Watson was the first psychologist to show that _____ can be conditioned in human beings.
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If the removal of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood that the response will reoccur, the stimulus is a:
If the removal of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood that the response will reoccur, the stimulus is a:
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B. F. Skinner's laboratory procedures were most closely related to:
B. F. Skinner's laboratory procedures were most closely related to:
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A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a response by removing it is a:
A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a response by removing it is a:
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At first a coach praises a basketball player for behaviors that are only remotely like those that will sink a basket. Gradually, the coach restricts praise to behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired behavior. The coach is using a training strategy called:
At first a coach praises a basketball player for behaviors that are only remotely like those that will sink a basket. Gradually, the coach restricts praise to behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired behavior. The coach is using a training strategy called:
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Which statement does NOT distinguish an animal's play from serious, non-play behavior?
Which statement does NOT distinguish an animal's play from serious, non-play behavior?
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Suppose a rat is reinforced with food pellets for lever pressing, but only while a buzzer is sounding. The buzzer is a(n):
Suppose a rat is reinforced with food pellets for lever pressing, but only while a buzzer is sounding. The buzzer is a(n):
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Young monkeys watch videotapes of other monkeys reacting fearfully to snakes and flowers and are then shown the same snakes and flowers themselves. How do the young monkeys react and what explains this response?
Young monkeys watch videotapes of other monkeys reacting fearfully to snakes and flowers and are then shown the same snakes and flowers themselves. How do the young monkeys react and what explains this response?
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The phenomenon in which a person who initially performs a task for no reward (except the enjoyment of the task) becomes less likely to perform that task for no reward after a period during which this person has been rewarded for performing it, is a result of:
The phenomenon in which a person who initially performs a task for no reward (except the enjoyment of the task) becomes less likely to perform that task for no reward after a period during which this person has been rewarded for performing it, is a result of:
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Suppose that in a food-preference study, you deprive a group of rats of an essential nutrient and give them a variety of food choices (the same set each day), but only one choice has the nutrient added to it. What would you predict about the outcome of the study?
Suppose that in a food-preference study, you deprive a group of rats of an essential nutrient and give them a variety of food choices (the same set each day), but only one choice has the nutrient added to it. What would you predict about the outcome of the study?
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How does a newly weaned wild rat learn what foods to eat?
How does a newly weaned wild rat learn what foods to eat?
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Every time Richard gets an 'A' on an exam, his parents take him out for an expensive dinner. Whether or not they know the technical term for it, they are hoping to take advantage of _____ to get Richard to continue bringing home those 'As'.
Every time Richard gets an 'A' on an exam, his parents take him out for an expensive dinner. Whether or not they know the technical term for it, they are hoping to take advantage of _____ to get Richard to continue bringing home those 'As'.
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For most people, pain medicine reduces the effects of a bad headache, which makes it more likely that persons will take pain medicine the next time they have a headache. This is an example of:
For most people, pain medicine reduces the effects of a bad headache, which makes it more likely that persons will take pain medicine the next time they have a headache. This is an example of:
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Bart likes to listen to music on his radio, but the radio is old and sometimes fails to work. If Bart pounds on the top, he can get it to work, but he never knows exactly how many times he will have to hit it before it turns on. Bart's pounding is being reinforced on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
Bart likes to listen to music on his radio, but the radio is old and sometimes fails to work. If Bart pounds on the top, he can get it to work, but he never knows exactly how many times he will have to hit it before it turns on. Bart's pounding is being reinforced on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
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A puppy that sees its mother licking a water bottle to get water may become attracted to the bottle and motivated to drink the water. According to research on observational learning, the puppy's attraction to the bottle is known as:
A puppy that sees its mother licking a water bottle to get water may become attracted to the bottle and motivated to drink the water. According to research on observational learning, the puppy's attraction to the bottle is known as:
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Which infant behavior did Bowlby NOT find to indicate strong attachment?
Which infant behavior did Bowlby NOT find to indicate strong attachment?
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Of these statements, the BEST definition of empathy is the capacity to:
Of these statements, the BEST definition of empathy is the capacity to:
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When Matthew breaks his brother's favorite model car on purpose, his parents talk with him about what he has done, why it was wrong, and how his actions have made his brother feel. They want Matthew to learn right from wrong, and sometimes they punish him for his bad behavior. According to Diana Baumrind, Matthew's parents are demonstrating a(n). _____ parenting style.
When Matthew breaks his brother's favorite model car on purpose, his parents talk with him about what he has done, why it was wrong, and how his actions have made his brother feel. They want Matthew to learn right from wrong, and sometimes they punish him for his bad behavior. According to Diana Baumrind, Matthew's parents are demonstrating a(n). _____ parenting style.
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When Jody's mother takes him to preschool, he clings to her and won't explore the toys. When she leaves for the day, he becomes extremely upset and remains upset even upon her return. According to Mary Ainsworth, Jody's behavior would be indicative of a(n). _____ attachment.
When Jody's mother takes him to preschool, he clings to her and won't explore the toys. When she leaves for the day, he becomes extremely upset and remains upset even upon her return. According to Mary Ainsworth, Jody's behavior would be indicative of a(n). _____ attachment.
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Sandra and Rahul are a happily married couple. Which statement is MOST likely to be a characteristic of their relationship?
Sandra and Rahul are a happily married couple. Which statement is MOST likely to be a characteristic of their relationship?
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Arnulf assists a world-renowned artist by traveling around the country to assemble his intricate glass sculptures for exhibits. Arnulf's salary is above average for people with his training and experience, and he enjoys the other perks of his job, such as meeting different people and touring new cities. The work is complex, and no two jobs are ever the same. If Melvin Kohn is correct about the importance of occupational self-direction, which aspect(s) of Arnulf's job is most essential to his enjoyment of it?
Arnulf assists a world-renowned artist by traveling around the country to assemble his intricate glass sculptures for exhibits. Arnulf's salary is above average for people with his training and experience, and he enjoys the other perks of his job, such as meeting different people and touring new cities. The work is complex, and no two jobs are ever the same. If Melvin Kohn is correct about the importance of occupational self-direction, which aspect(s) of Arnulf's job is most essential to his enjoyment of it?
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Studies of human newborns have reported that:
Studies of human newborns have reported that:
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16-year-old Elliot decides to steal a car in order to show off to his friends. How would Judith Harris explain this adolescent's engagement in such a risky and delinquent activity?
16-year-old Elliot decides to steal a car in order to show off to his friends. How would Judith Harris explain this adolescent's engagement in such a risky and delinquent activity?
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In the strange situation test an infant who continues to cry and fret even if the mother attempts to comfort is said to have what kind of attachment?
In the strange situation test an infant who continues to cry and fret even if the mother attempts to comfort is said to have what kind of attachment?
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Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the period of adolescence?
Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the period of adolescence?
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_____ is when a child understands that they themselves are one gender or the other and always will be.
_____ is when a child understands that they themselves are one gender or the other and always will be.
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John Bowlby's evolutionary explanation for human infant attachment is supported by evidence that:
John Bowlby's evolutionary explanation for human infant attachment is supported by evidence that:
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Judas and Julia are playing at recess. Vygotsky would argue that Judas and Julia's social play promotes:
Judas and Julia are playing at recess. Vygotsky would argue that Judas and Julia's social play promotes:
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Which statement is FALSE regarding peer relationships in adolescence?
Which statement is FALSE regarding peer relationships in adolescence?
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In one study, subjects were selected on the basis of their clinical diagnosis and then assessed for creativity. The results revealed that those who experienced hypomania alternating with moderate levels of depression were _____ people who exhibited greater stability in their moods.
In one study, subjects were selected on the basis of their clinical diagnosis and then assessed for creativity. The results revealed that those who experienced hypomania alternating with moderate levels of depression were _____ people who exhibited greater stability in their moods.
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Which of the following sounds like the thinking of someone at risk for depression, according to the hopelessness theory?
Which of the following sounds like the thinking of someone at risk for depression, according to the hopelessness theory?
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If learned beliefs, habitual patterns of reacting to stress, and specific genetic traits put an individual at risk for developing a mental disorder, they would be considered ______ causes if the disorder developed.
If learned beliefs, habitual patterns of reacting to stress, and specific genetic traits put an individual at risk for developing a mental disorder, they would be considered ______ causes if the disorder developed.
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Which statement would the American Psychiatric Association prefer a clinician to say?
Which statement would the American Psychiatric Association prefer a clinician to say?
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What statement is true?
What statement is true?
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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe a difference between depression and generalized anxiety?
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe a difference between depression and generalized anxiety?
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The prevalence of schizophrenia is _____ and typically strikes earlier in _____.
The prevalence of schizophrenia is _____ and typically strikes earlier in _____.
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Bert worries excessively about germs and dirt under his nails. He constantly scrubs them with a nail brush. As soon as he starts to eat, he realizes that germs from the silverware may be getting under his nails. Now, he rarely finds time to eat because he often has to stop to clean his nails. Though this is a serious problem for him and affects his life in many ways, he has no other symptoms that would lead to a diagnosis of mental disorder. Bert MOST likely be diagnosed with?
Bert worries excessively about germs and dirt under his nails. He constantly scrubs them with a nail brush. As soon as he starts to eat, he realizes that germs from the silverware may be getting under his nails. Now, he rarely finds time to eat because he often has to stop to clean his nails. Though this is a serious problem for him and affects his life in many ways, he has no other symptoms that would lead to a diagnosis of mental disorder. Bert MOST likely be diagnosed with?
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The class of disorders that refer to a prolonged emotional state that colors many aspects of a person's thought and behavior is _____ disorders.
The class of disorders that refer to a prolonged emotional state that colors many aspects of a person's thought and behavior is _____ disorders.
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Long-term research in Finland has shown that a disorganized, hard-to-follow, or highly emotional communication pattern in adoptive parents is:
Long-term research in Finland has shown that a disorganized, hard-to-follow, or highly emotional communication pattern in adoptive parents is:
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According to your text, women may be diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders more often than men for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
According to your text, women may be diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders more often than men for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
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Marvin suffers from unpredictable feelings of terror, accompanied by a racing heart and shortness of breath. These feelings of distress are not associated with a specific event and occur unpredictably, lasting for several minutes. Which of the following would Marvin MOST likely be diagnosed with?
Marvin suffers from unpredictable feelings of terror, accompanied by a racing heart and shortness of breath. These feelings of distress are not associated with a specific event and occur unpredictably, lasting for several minutes. Which of the following would Marvin MOST likely be diagnosed with?
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Velma suffers from schizophrenia. Recently, she began to insist that she is a famous rock and roll star and she needs to begin preparing for her world tour, even though she has never sung professionally. This symptom can best be described as a:
Velma suffers from schizophrenia. Recently, she began to insist that she is a famous rock and roll star and she needs to begin preparing for her world tour, even though she has never sung professionally. This symptom can best be described as a:
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