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1) the results of harlows research with infant monkeys: a.supported freuds notions of human development b.supported behavioral theories of development c.challenged freudian theories of development d.undermined the notion of sensitive periods during development 2) which of the following statements is […]

1) in new york city, it might be a dress shoe. in texas, it could be a cowboy boot. in florida, it might be a sandal. in montana, it could be a hiking boot. each of these is a(n) _____ […]

1) floyd has always tended to have love-hate relationships with people who are close to him. he constantly worries about whether people will leave him so he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back […]

1) in response to stress, the adrenal glands release cortisol as well as two neurotransmitters, _____, which activate the sympathetic nervous system. a.dopamine and serotonin b.norepinephrine and epinephrine c.acetylcholine and antihistamine d.norepinephrine and serotonin 2) which of the following statements […]

1) neurotransmitters affect the behavior of a cell because they: a.are exclusively inhibitory or excitatory b.mimic psychotropics c.bind to the postsynaptic receptor and produce changes on the neuron cell wall, creating a cascade of further changes d.increase the size of […]

1) one of the more exciting treatments for depression has shown what your textbook calls stunning results in severely depressed people. four out of six patients in one study felt almost immediate relief from depression symptoms once this treatment program […]

1) gaba is to glutamate as _____ is to _____. a.control; out of control b.inhibit; excite c.arouse; paralyze d.awake; asleep 2) which of the following is true regarding unconscious decision making? a.research has shown that unconscious thought conditions result in […]

1) attitudes are evaluations of: a.objects b.events c.ideas d.all of the above 2) red, yellow, and blue are the _____ primary colors; when they are combined they make _____. a.additive; white b.additive; black c.subtractive; white d.subtractive; black Answer: d 3) […]

1) according to the cognitive view of anxiety disorders: a.anxious individuals have a difference in their brains that predisposes them to develop anxiety disorders b.anxious individuals perceive ambiguous or neutral situations as more threatening than do nonanxious individuals c.anxious responses […]

1) if prozac did not increase the activity of _____, it would not be effective in treating depression. a.norepinephrine b.dopamine c.acetylcholine d.serotonin 2) greg has grown up to be a very aggressive person. neither of his parents is aggressive. in […]

1) the matter of who has access to data collected in an experiment is associated with which ethical issue? a.deception b.informed consent c.anonymity d.confidentiality 2) ouch! a paper cut! the sharp sting travels along _____ pain fibers, which are _____. […]

1) according to the concept of reciprocal helping, altruism is adaptive because it increases the persons: a.potential value as a mate b.status within the group c.capability as a parent d.probability of survival 2) a study of the experiences of a […]

1) across most of the anxiety disorders, it has been shown that the best treatment approach typically is: a.the use of drugs specifically developed to deal with the disorder b.the use of psychotherapy or some variant of it c.the use […]

1) the brain and the spinal cord make up the _____ nervous system. a.central b.peripheral c.primary d.autonomic 2) from an evolutionary perspective, pleasure _____ survival and reproduction, by _____. a.promotes; facilitating adaptive behaviors b.hinders; interfering with adaptive learning from painful […]

1) dualism is the idea that: a.the mind and the brain are separate entities b.the mind and the brain are the same entity c.the mind and the brain are opposing forces d.there is no mind, just the brain 2) which […]

1) individuals with antisocial personality disorder are difficult to treat because they: a.are so focused on the future that they lose sight of their present difficulties b.care little about how others feel about their behavior c.have excessively low self-esteem and […]

1) if a political candidate wants to create a positive image that will convince people to contribute throughout a long campaign, the candidate should use campaign materials that: a.feature endorsements from prominent people b.involve short emotional attacks on the opponent […]

1) according to a study by maguire and colleagues, which part of a taxi drivers brain is more likely to be larger than normal, and why? a.frontal lobe; quick motor reactions b.hippocampus; greater and more accurate representations of the spatial […]

1) the function of interneurons is to communicate: a.between the brain and the spinal cord b.between the brain and sensory neurons c.outside of the brain d.within a neural circuit 2) a split-brain patient is shown a frog in her right […]

1) axons: a.transmit nerve impulses to terminal buttons and vary in length b.are always bundled with other axons to form nerves and are individually very short in length c.vary in length depending on whether they send or receive information d.are […]

1) if your house was selectively permeable like a neuron, which of the following situations would be most likely? a.everyone would be welcome to enter. b.all the doors would be open. c.only certain people would be allowed inside. d.no one […]

1) a psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with: a.our psychological reactions to physical stress b.the effects of genetics on the endocrine system c.the effect of neurotransmitters on depression d.the relation between the wavelength of light and the experience of […]

1) some psychologists use the term gender to refer to: a.biological differences between the sexes b.differences that are an outgrowth of socialization practices c.how you think about yourself in a sexual sense d.all of the above 2) infantile amnesia occurs […]

1) according to gate control theory, pain: a.is overwhelmingly biological b.is mainly psychological c.is largely immune to cultural influences d.reflects an interaction among biological, psychological, and cultural influences 2) which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events […]

1) professor marcus believes that student athletes are lazy and academically incompetent. every time she has an athlete in one of her classes who is a poor student, she takes note of and remembers it. every time she has an […]

1) specific knowledge regarding important events during world war ii is an example of: a.crystallized intelligence b.fluid intelligence c.generative intelligence d.applying intelligence 2) how might behavioral techniques help treat phobias? a.by removing the central nucleus of the amygdala b.by conditioning […]

1) fewer colds and flus, a better-functioning immune system, and reduced risk of serious diseases, such as heart disease, can be expected from which of the following? a.increasing the positive emotions one experiences b.decreasing the number of people in ones […]

1) a surgical team was operating in a rural hospital without a backup electrical generator. the power went out. to provide light for the surgery, they collected all the cell phones in the hospital and turned them on. the operation […]

1) when a researcher joins a social group and talks to the members in order to study that group, the approach is referred to as: a.a self-report method b.participant observation c.experience sampling d.response performance 2) the fact that more antidepressants […]

1) recall your texts discussion of the cognitive approach in psychology. during which decade did cognitive neuroscience become an influential field in cognitive psychology? a.the 1960s b.the 1970s c.the 1990s d.the 2000s 2) individuals suffering from serious anxiety have all […]

1) dr. brierly wishes to study the response of the autonomic nervous system to emotionally arousing stimuli. the best approach for such research is that of: a.experience sampling b.psychophysiological assessment c.participant observation d.reactivity 2) according to skinner, what consequence is […]

1) hardy individuals tend to view life events as less stressful than those who are low on this personality dimension. an important aspect of how they view their daily life is that: a.they tend to resist negative changes b.when stressed, […]

1) one difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves: a.the degree of psychological disturbance present b.whether periods of dieting occur c.the amount of food that is typically consumed d.the race and class of the people who engage in each […]

1) this area of psychology studies how the mind processes, stores, and retrieves information: a.cognitive b.structuralism c.behaviorism d.functionalism 2) seeing personal growth through greater self-understanding is referred to as: a.a person-centered approach b.self-actualization c.subjective well-being d.none of the above Answer: […]

1) your roommate, who is very overweight, has an identical twin whom you have never met and who lived with an adoptive family while growing up. given what you know about genetic and environmental factors in weight status, you would: […]

1) which of the following developments was most important in the rise of the cognitive approach in psychology? a.the identification of the unconscious b.the understanding of the effects of reward and punishment on behavior and thinking c.the emergence of computers […]

1) human beings have evolved as social animals who live in groups, in part because: a.members of the same group do not constitute a danger to each other b.mating within a group increases the probability of a healthy offspring c.groups […]

1) a clear biological mechanism for the development and maintenance of antisocial behavior, demonstrated by david lykken and colleagues, is: a.an enlarged amygdala b.overactive frontal lobes c.reduced overall arousal d.overproduction of serotonin and dopamine 2) according to _____, people who […]

1) a computer program is developed that searches for the most items that are related to the search term or for items that are the most relevant to the search term. in terms of human behavior, a program that searches […]

1) the minimum amount of change required for a person to detect a difference between two stimuli is referred to as the: a.absolute threshold b.minimum threshold c.difference threshold d.signal change 2) your brothers son shows evidence of understanding both abstract […]

1) which of the following does not characterize borderline personality disorder? a.social phobia b.weak sense of self c.self-mutilation d.emotional instability 2) which of the following sequences accurately reflects the order in which light stimulates cells early in the visual processing […]

1) allanah has declared psychology as her major. which of the following alternatives best identifies what allanah will study? a.the structure and function of the brain b.mental disorders and their treatment c.feelings and other subjective states d.mind, brain, and behavior […]

1) you might think of the pituitary gland as the master gland because it: a.is in the brain, the master of the body b.allows for the mastery of skills c.facilitates cognitive mastery of problems d.controls the release of hormones throughout […]

1) as a 4-year-old, willey was much more awkward than his peers in social interactions. he experienced more severe negative emotions. other kids thought he had strange facial expressions and odd behaviors. although willey was never diagnosed with a disorder […]

1) you want your dog to learn to lie down when you are about to give him a treat. if you first reinforce his behavior when he sits, then when he sits and stays, then when he lies down, you […]

1) ruth has weighed 130 pounds all her adult life. during her recent pregnancy, she gained 10 pounds. within a few months, ruths weight returned naturally to 130 pounds. for ruth, 130 pounds was a(n) _____, and her body went […]

1) what does the occurrence of spontaneous recovery tell you about the functional properties of extinction? a.extinction is a new form of learning, but it only inhibits rather than deletes the learned association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned […]

1) according to the world health organization, data suggest that _____ are most likely to engage in binge and heavy drinking. a.men b.women c.university students d.none of the above; it varies by culture 2) dr. hunskor is curious about what […]

1) which of the following statements is true of serendipity in science? a.serendipity plays no important role in science because unexpected findings have always been unimportant. b.serendipity has led to groundbreaking discoveries that immediately resulted in the nobel prize for […]

1) which of the following two anxiety disorders resemble each other the least? a.social anxiety disorder and specific phobia b.generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia c.panic disorder and agoraphobia d.posttraumatic stress disorder and panic disorder 2) which of the following […]