Assuming that the behaviors associated with psychological disorders were caused by possession by the Devil demonstrates which perspective of psychological disorders?
a. the biopsychosocial model c. the demonological model
b. the diathesis–stress model d. the medical model
C
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A. the dog's amygdala is damaged and is malfunctioning B. counterconditioning is responsible for the behavior C. chemical changes have taken place in the dog's nervous system D. more neurotransmitters are released in the nervous system of the dog when it walks on the street
Inheriting a greater tolerance for the negative effects of alcohol
a. makes it more likely that one will develop alcoholism. b. makes it less likely that one will develop alcoholism. c. has no effect on whether one will develop alcoholism. d. has a different effect on men compared to women as to whether one will develop alcoholism. e. makes it easier to say no to alcohol use.
Colette is participating in a research study. In the first phase of the study, she is shown a list of 20 French words. She is then asked to count backwards from 50 to 1 by threes. Colette is then asked to write down all of the French words she can remember. She has taken part in a study of _____ memory
a. explicit b. implicit c. cued-recall d. recognition
An optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says it is half empty. Each of these points of view illustrates the
a. representativeness heuristic. c. anchoring and adjustment heuristic. b. availability heuristic. d. power of divergent thinking.