What does the peripheral nervous system do?
a. It communicates between the spinal cord and the rest of the body.
b. It controls the less important functions of the brain
c. It controls speech, gestures, and other means of communication.
d. It controls cognitions, motivations, and emotions.
a
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a. decreased their accuracy. b. improved their accuracy. c. showed no change in their pool shooting ability. d. became extreme showmen and took risky shots, many of which did not pay off.
According to a 2006 survey of dropouts, which of the following reasons for dropping out was LEAST often given by respondents?
A) Classes weren't interesting. B) They had to care for a family member. C) They had many friends who weren't in school. D) They were failing.
Based on your knowledge of the history of psychological treatment, which principle of EBP was probably most heavily over-weighted in years past?
A. Cost effectiveness B. Patient values and expectations C. Individual clinical expertise D. Best scientific evidence
The foremost proponent of observational learning theory is __________.
A. Watson B. Thorndike C. Skinner D. Bandura