Aaron is overweight. To feel better, he often compares himself to individuals who are heavier. This process illustrates:
a. downward social comparison
b. ingratiation
c. BIRGing
d. upward social comparison
Answer: A
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Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with
a. the study of all physical stimuli that affect human sensations and perceptions. b. behavior and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment. c. the study of humankind and the importance of culture in explaining the diversity in human behavior. d. maladaptive human behaviors and cognitions that are incorporated into a person's self-worth during childhood.
While on a field trip to a hospital, you overhear a conversation focused on the results of diagnostic tests. There was frequent use of the words alpha, theta, and beta. You conclude that the topic of the conversation was a(n)
a) angiogram. b) electroencephalogram. c) positron emission tomography scan. d) computerized axial tomography scan.
Broca's area lies anterior and adjacent to the ______.
A. motor cortex B. auditory cortex C. somatosensory cortex D. visual cortex
Psychodynamic theories place the least emphasis on the ____ portion of the biopsychosocial framework.
A. life-cycle B. psychological C. sociocultural D. biological