The _____ measures the rate at which the body burns calories to produce energy
a) amount of leptin
b) metabolic rate
c) body mass index reading
d) set-point
Answer: b
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The three elements of an emotion are _____.
A. genetics, expression, and physiological arousal B. thoughts, physical arousal, and expression C. situational factors, thoughts, and physical arousal D. genetics, expression, and thoughts
Dr. Noonan believes that psychological disorders are the result of unresolved unconscious conflicts from childhood. For example, she believes that panic attacks occur when a person's instinctual impulses become too overwhelming. Dr. Noonan believes in the __________ approach to psychopathology.
A. psychodynamic B. humanist C. cognitive-behavioral D. diathesis-stress
Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object?
A. extinction B. punishment C. token economy D. systematic desensitization
Stimulation of the ________ cortex results in muscle contraction on the opposite side of the body
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.