Grace has chosen to stay at home and raise her three young children, but feels incapable of giving all three the attention they want from her. Which of the following terms best describes Grace's dilemma?
a. dual roles
b. role strain
c. role conflict
d. role reversal
b
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Dr. Hawkins is a psychologist who spends her day working in an elementary school testing and counseling children who are having difficulty in school. What type of applied psychologist is Dr. Hawkins?
a. an educational psychologist b. a counseling psychologist c. a school psychologist d. an industrial psychologist
A fever ____
a. develops independently of the preoptic area b. is part of the body's defense against an illness c. is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection d. serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity
A hypothesis about why humans sleep suggests that the onset of REM sleep stops the release of neurotransmitters called ________, and so permits receptor cells to get some necessary rest and to increase their sensitivity during periods of wakefulness.
A. neuropeptides B. monoamines C. amino acids D. trace amines
What is a defense mechanism?
a. Physical exercises you can do to make yourself feel better. b. A way to increase the anger you feel so you are better able to protect your own interests. c. Unconsciously deceiving yourself to protect youself from a painful emotion. d. A way to gain control over your emotions.