One study found that physicians who were given candy were faster and more accurate in diagnosing a case study than physicians who weren't given candy. Additional research suggests that these results can best be explained by the idea that ____
a. sugar (temporarily) enhances problem-solving ability
b. being in a good mood enhances problem-solving ability
c. arousal (whether positive or negative) enhances problem-solving ability
d. being given incentives enhances problem-solving ability
B
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One of Dr. Odland's patients has neglect syndrome caused by right-sided brain damage. When the patient was asked to copy a picture of the United States laying in front of him, he:
A. only drew the states on the left side of the picture B. could not draw the picture because he did not understand the instructions C. only drew the states on the right side of the picture D. could not recognize that the picture was of the United States
______ occurs when we detect a stimulus, while ______ occurs when we make sense of the stimulus.
A. Affordance; action B. Action; affordance C. Sensation; perception D. Perception; sensation
Locke and other British philosophers proposed a fundamental concept in psychology called:
a. reductionism b. association c. innate ideas d. free will
Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of borderline personality disorder?
a. High extraversion and low fantasy proneness b. High impulsivity and affective instability c. High antagonism and low neuroticism d. High agreeableness and low excitement seeking