The term "reactance" is used to refer to the tendency for people to ____
a. revert to simplistic, childlike ways of dealing with situations when they are under stress
b. try to "look good" or say the "right" thing when their behavior is being observed
c. pretend to feel the opposite of how they are really feeling when they are ashamed or embarrassed about their true feelings
d. have an unpleasant emotional response when others are trying to restrict their freedom
D
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d. body mass index.
Young Jamal is asked whether it is right for a police officer to give a speeding ticket to a man who is driving his daughter to the hospital after a serious injury that left her with several broken bones
Which of the following answers would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral reasoning in Jamal? a. "He broke the rules. He should get a ticket, but should have to pay less than someone who was speeding for no good reason." b. "The man was trying to get his daughter to help, and he wasn't hurting anyone. As long as he doesn't normally speed, he should be let off with a warning." c. "Speeding is breaking the rules, and when you break the rules you deserve to be punished." d. "Everyone speeds and he has a good reason, so he shouldn't get a ticket."
Which mental disorder is characterized by disturbances of thought, such as delusions and hallucinations?
A) Anxiety disorder B) Mood disorder C) Paranoid personality disorder D) Schizophrenia
Benzodiazepines are believed to be effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder because they mimic the effect of ______ at certain receptor sites in the brain.
A) GABA B) dopamine C) acetylcholine D) serotonin