For the past eight months, Sebastian has been worrying constantly, about everything. He has also had trouble sleeping and he is easily irritated by small things. In this case, it is likely that Sebastian would be classified as having:
a. panic disorder
b. obsessive-compulsive disorder
c. generalized anxiety disorder
d. hypochondriasis
C
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The continuous interactions and adjustments between a person and the environment are called
a. stressors b. strains c. transactions d. appraisals
Which circumstance will be most likely to cause a genetic male to develop a mostly feminine anatomy?
a. exposure to more than the usual amount of estrogen during an early sensitive period b. exposure to more than the usual amount of testosterone during an early sensitive period c. a condition that prevents androgens from exerting their effects d. excessive levels of alpha-fetoprotein in his blood
In the context of the general adaptation syndrome, which of the following is true of the fight-or-flight reaction?
A) It stems from a period in human prehistory when many stressors were life threatening. B) It involves the slowdown of the heart rate. C) It stems from a sudden lack of sugar in the blood. D) It is accompanied by a deceleration of the respiration rate.
You are attending a conference where most of the people in attendance are college students just like you. While there, you meet Frida. Frida is 45 years old. She is dressed in a conservative tweed suit. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and she is wearing a pair of reading glasses on a chain around her neck. Based on her appearance, you decide that Frida must be one of the few professors attending
the conference. Which of the following best explains your judgment?? a. ?the representativeness heuristic b. ?the availability heuristic c. ?the base rate d. ?inductive reasoning