Leo took care of his wife for several years after she suffered a stroke. The stress on him was overwhelming. Shortly after she died, he develops a serious illness. His illness suggests____
a. hypertension resulting from chronic stress
b. an impaired immune response resulting from chronic stress
c. hypervigilance resulting from chronic stress
d. hyperglycemia resulting from chronic stress
B
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Horney strongly disagreed with Freud about:
a. free association. c. penis envy. b. the importance of the superego. d. the nature of the unconscious.
Approximately what percentage of obese people present with binge eating?
a. 1-5% b. 7-19% c. 21-33% d. Over 80%
Regarding the research on recovered memories and the false memory syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. No matter how real a recovered memory may seem, it could be false, unless it can be verified by others or by court or medical records. b. Many sexually abused children develop problems that persist into adulthood with some of these children repressing all memory of the abuse. c. To elicit true recovered memories from a sexual abuse victim, the "truth drug" called Amytal must be used. d. Recovered memories have sent some innocent people to jail, while some actual sexual abuse victims have been accused of making false claims about their real memories.
The process of focusing one's attention on the moment rather than engaging in pleasure-inducing activity automatically is called:
a. gratification b. mindfulness c. hedonia d. positive psychology