Your instructor has just decided not to give the pop test that was announced at the beginning of class. The class breathes a collective "sigh of relief.". This relief is best explained by which nervous system?
a. somatic
b. central
c. parasympathetic
d. sympathetic
C
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Suppose that alcoholism is a diathesis for developing anxiety later in life. This means that __________.
A. people who currently have anxiety will become alcoholics B. alcoholism is a proximal trigger for anxiety C. people who abuse alcohol have a predisposition for developing anxiety D. the psychological processes associated with alcoholism will always trigger anxiety
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the connection between cognitive factors and person-oriented aggression?
a. There is no relationship. b. Aggressive boys are more likely to mistakenly interpret the behavior of others as confrontational. c. Aggressive boys are skilled at taking the perspectives of others. d. There is a negative relationship? as children mature cognitively, aggression tends to decrease.
How do life roles change in adulthood?
a. Adulthood involves multiple roles that are increasingly complex. b. Adulthood is the first time one experiences role conflict. c. Kinship roles begin in adulthood. d. Adults experience role loss but not role gain.
Monte is a three-year-old boy recently diagnosed with autism. He appears completely unresponsive to his parents and shows no indication of any language development. Monte seems disinterested in communication of any kind and has significant rituals such as lining up his toys and realigning them every few minutes. He becomes hysterical if anyone interrupts his ritualistic activity. On an IQ assessment designed for very young children, Monte's score was extremely low. His prognosis is poor primarily because of
A. his lack of language acquisition and low IQ. B. his low IQ and early age of onset. C. the early age of onset and lack of language acquisition. D. his ritualistic behavior and disinterest in his parents.