While drive-reduction theory suggests that behaviors are motivated by a need to reduce physiological disruptions in homeostasis, central-state theory explains drives by understanding them as corresponding to __________ activity

a. reproductive
b. neural
c. organizational
d. adaptive


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. psychology b. history c. science d. philosophy

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How did Renaissance humanists see Aristotle's philosophy?

a. They thought the Church had embraced Aristotle's philosophy too much. b. They thought Aristotle's philosophy was far too underrated by the Church. c. They wanted to revive Aristotle's philosophy in scientific inquiry. d. They considered Aristotle's philosophy to be as authoritative as the Bible.

Psychology

Arlene has an intense, irrational fear of flying in airplanes. She is probably suffering from a _______

a. somatoform disorder b. neurotic depression c. phobic disorder d. conversion reaction

Psychology

According to Lange and Jakubowski, the goal of non-assertion is to

a. appease others and to avoid conflict at any cost. b. show a respect for the other person. c. both of the above d. neither of the above

Psychology