Placebo pain relief appears to work through endorphin circuitry, namely ___
a. blocking endorphin receptors in the periacqueductal gray
b. inhibiting the release of substance P in the periacqueductal gray
c. facilitating endorphin release in the skin and muscles
d. facilitating endorphin release in the periacqueductal gray
D
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Identify a true statement on the use of societal norms as a criterion for defining abnormality
a) All behaviors that are socially deviant should be considered abnormal. b) Psychologists universally rely on societal norms to define abnormality. c) Our notions of what is socially deviant changes over time. d) Some argue that we must apply statistical approaches to define abnormality.
Concern about ethics in psychological research has accelerated in recent years in part because
a. Of increased government spending of research b. Of increased military activity c. Of the Internet d. Of the increased use of therapists
Fluid intelligence is most likely to involve ____
a. ?knowledge b. ?experience c. ?speed of learning d. ?judgment
In social referencing
a. an infant has a preference for being with other people, rather than for being alone. b. infants use their parents' facial expressions to help them interpret unfamiliar situations. c. deep relaxation is associated with progressively more anxiety-producing situations. d. an infant has a set of expectations about parents' availability and responsivity.