You see a vicious-looking squirrel getting ready to attack you. What specific part of the nervous system would be activated to prepare you for this fight-or-flight encounter?

A. Somatic
B. Sympathetic
C. Parasympathetic
D. Central


Answer: B

Psychology

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Gruber and Kreuzpointer (2013) maintain that the problem of low reliability in projective testing stems from

a. lack of validity of projective tests. b. use of category scores instead of image scores. c. incorrect use of internal consistency coefficients. d. low sample size for reliability testing.

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Research suggests that group decision-making is superior to individual decision-making when ____

a. group members discuss the pros and cons of each point of view b. group members engage in active, collaborative brainstorming c. group members work independently and contribute their separate ideas d. groups have a strong leader

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In fairness to research participants, the researcher should

a. obtain consent to view research results b. inform participants of the study's hypothesis and purpose prior to the study c. clarify the obligations and responsibilities of the participant and researcher prior to the study d. inform participants what will be done to them and for what reasons prior to the study p. 56

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In Kohlberg's theory, at the __________ level, children accept the rules of authority figures and judge actions by their consquences

A) principled B) preconventional C) conventional D) postconventional

Psychology