Some types of social rejection may cause our emotional system to “go into shock” and render it temporarily out of order, which is referred to as
a. hurt feelings.
b. emotional numbness.
c. loss of social identity.
d. impaired cognitive functioning.
Answer: B
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Arlo watched Sesame Street and similar educational programming during his preschool years. Now, at age 7, how is he likely to perform on academic measures compared to agemates who did not watch such programs?
A. Arlo will score slightly lower than agemates on measures of verbal skills, but higher on measures of math ability. B. Arlo is likely to spend more time reading, and perform higher on measures of verbal and math ability. C. Arlo's performance on measures of verbal skills will be significantly lower, and his performance on math ability significantly higher, compared to his agemates. D. Arlo's academic performance is likely to be similar to non-watching peers.
Camryn uses a survey to measure the association between students' grade point average and weekly consumption of alcohol. She finds that higher GPAs tend to be associated with lower levels of alcohol consumption (and vice versa). This study is best described as a(n)
a. experiment. b. observational study. c. concurrent study. d. correlational study.
The most recent part of the nervous system to evolve is the
a. cerebellum b. cerebral cortex c. midbrain d. limbic system
Alcohol and narcotics are both depressants. Discuss how they have both similar and different effects on and consequences for those who are dependent
What will be an ideal response?