Researchers have determined that the active chemicals in marijuana, the cannabinoids, bind to specific receptors in the brain. Later research has shown that endogenous cannabinoids exist in the brain,
and that they play an ongoing role in food consumption. Besides their role in regulating appetite, endocannabinoids also
a. play a role in reward systems in the brain.
b. cause cravings for sour tastes.
c. decrease pleasure when sweet foods are eaten.
d. play a role in inhibition of depressed mood.
Answer: a. play a role in reward systems in the brain.
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a. displacement. b. partial approach. c. stress bargaining. d. psychological escape.
When the new work group formed, the supervisor made group members wear large name tags and asked everyone to initial the work they helped complete. How might these actions reduce social loafing?
A. Contributions can be connected to individuals. B. They feel like the supervisor cares about them as people. C. They have pride in seeing their initials on the work. D. The group is new, so existing prejudices don't get in the way.
The two broad forms of therapy are ____
a. ?biomedical therapy and psychiatry b. ?humanistic therapy and psychoanalysis c. ?biomedical therapy and psychotherapy d. ?insight therapy and behavior therapy