Laboratory research has shown that rats who are allowed to escape shock, and thereby reduce the level of stress they experience, show:
a. lower immune system function than rats who receive no shock
b. more learned helplessness than rats who receive no shock
c. better immune system function than rats who receive no shock
d. less learned helplessness than rats who receive no shock
C
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a. egocentrism b. academic c. self-esteem d. legal
_____ are mental shortcuts that may or may not be effective, whereas _____ are well-defined rules that guarantee a solution to a problem.
A) Conjunctions; algorithms B) Deductions; heuristics C) Conjunctions; heuristics D) Heuristics; algorithms
Juanita is studying in her dorm room when her roommate says, "Why did you sign up for a psychology class? Everyone knows that psychology is the same as plain, old common sense."
How should Juanita explain the differences between psychology and common sense? What will be an ideal response?
Jean Blake, a psychiatrist who is strongly influenced by the social-cognitive perspective, is most likely to take which approach in treating a male client who is extremely shy of females?
a. Condition positive emotional responses to women. b. Observe and imitate models engaged in social interactions with women. c. Prescribe anti-anxiety medication for him to take before going out with a woman. d. Uncover the unconscious conflicts in the approach and avoidance of women.