Mr. V is participating in a clinical research study that is investigating psychological factors that may influence the development of heart disease. When he is instructed to imagine a situation in which he was very angry, the sensors monitoring his heart reveal that
a. his heartbeat has slowed significantly
b. his heart is pumping less efficiently.
c. the area around his heart has become swollen and inflamed.
d. he is having a "painless" heart attack.
b
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Watson investigated the classical conditioning of which type of responses?
a. anger b. sadness c. happiness d. fear e. sexual arousal
When people make reference to a criminal as a "psychopath," they are describing a person with personality disorder
a. paranoid b. avoidant c. schizoid d. borderline e. antisocial
Michael wants to use hypnosis to help him swim faster. What should you tell him research reveals about hypnosis being used in this way?
a. ?Hypnosis cannot enhance physical performance at all. b. ?Hypnosis can enhance physical performance for older adults, but not for younger athletes. c. ?Hypnosis can enhance physical performance through promoting a relaxed state, but these benefits can also be realized in other ways. d. ?Hypnosis creates superhuman performance potential that cannot be realized in other ways.
The purpose of a baseline measurement is
a. Establish the current level of behavior b. Evaluate the reliability of the measure c. Establish that recording instruments are working properly d. Demonstrate the treatment effect