Although Christine is concentrating on reading her psychology book, she can also eat her breakfast, brush her hair, and put on her nail polish without interfering with her studying. For Christine, these other activities are called:
a. automatic processes c. uncontrolled processes
b. subliminal processes d. unconscious processes
A
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____________________ has been shown to be a valuable stress management technique that can help soothe emotional turmoil and reduce physiological arousal
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
One way to find out how sensitive the senses are is to show people a series of signals that vary in intensity and ask them to say which signals they can detect
This helps researchers determine a person's ________ that is, the smallest amount of energy that a person can detect reliably. a. absolute threshold b. difference threshold c. just-noticeable difference d. sensory sensitivity
Sherelle goes into her 3-month old's room several times a night, even when he is not crying, to make sure that he is still lying in the middle of his crib, that he has not covered his face and mouth with his blanket,
and that there is nothing dangerous in the child's immediate environment. Though some might say that Sherelle is worrying too much, this is an example of a learning-based activity called __________. a. reaffirming b. monitoring c. placating d. patrolling
Does the drive-reduction approach offer a comprehensive account of motivation? Which of the following explains it?
A. No. The drive-reduction approach fails to account for many motives, including physiological ones. B. Yes. The drive-reduction approach has been empirically supported. C. No. The drive-reduction approach explains how primary drives motivate behavior but fails to satisfactorily explain a behavior in which the goal is to increase arousal level. D. Yes. The drive-reduction approach offers a satisfactory explanation not only for physiological motives but also for psychological motives.