Eugene Aserinsky (1952) noticed rolling eye movements when he was studying sleep, and he assumed that this was associated with dreaming. This is an example of the application of psychological research in __________.
A. explaining dream analysis
B. explaining unconscious motivations
C. explaining new behaviors
D. explaining developmental differences in dreaming
Answer: C
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a. Someone the victim knew well b. A stranger
Which explanation for panic disorder would most likely be offered by a cognitive-behavioral theorist?
a. "A malfunction in the receptors monitoring oxygen in the blood causes the patient to feel that he or she is suffocating when, in fact, he or she isn't." b. "Abnormalities of benzodiazepine receptors in the brain cause a person to feel mounting anxiety that leads to a panic attack.". c. "When ego defenses have weakened because of overuse, forbidden sexual impulses threaten to break into consciousness, causing an attack.". d. "When small changes in the body are misinterpreted as dreadful events, these beliefs start a positive-feedback loop that brings on an attack.".
The physiological effects of stress typically include ALL BUT WHICH of the following?
a. increased respiration b. increased heart rate c. increased blood flow d. decreased muscle strength
Jennifer has a genetic condition that resulted in her being shorter than her parents and siblings, and she has increased skin folds at her neck. She performs well in school but has some difficulty with figure rotation tasks. Which of the following is likely to be Jennifer's diagnosis?
A. Klinefelter syndrome B. androgen insensitivity syndrome C. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency D. Turner syndrome