The type of psychologists who help design many of the tools we rely on each day, such as "user-friendly" computers, home appliances, digital cameras, airplane controls, and traffic signals are called __________ psychologists
a. cybernetic
b. human factors
c. psychophysiological
d. behavioral
B
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Research suggests that the abstract categories "good" and "bad" are ____
a. not acknowledged by children until they reach ages 9-10 b. not acknowledged by children until they reach ages 5-6 c. understood by children as early as age 2 1/2, if not earlier d. understood even at birth, and certainly by 3 months after birth
The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase, a. "dangerous but fun."
b. "slow and steady wins the race.". c. "once bitten, twice shy.". d. "nothing is worse the risk of dying.".
An important part of which technique used in existential therapy involves an intense here-and-now encounter between the client and therapist which often brings about an emotional rebirth in which the client discovers the things that are really important in his or her life?
a. transference b. resistance c. reflection d. confrontation
In his research on motivation, James Olds allowed rats to behave freely in their laboratory enclosures, then randomly stimulated the dopamine-producing part of their brains. The result was that the rats addictively repeated whichever behavior happened to co-occur with the dopamine spike. This addictive behavior even continued when it was clear the rats were feeling discomfort or pain because of it. Based on your knowledge of the psychological disorders from the textbook, which of the following disorders might be partially explained by these results?
A. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) B. Bipolar disorder C. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)