Exposure to uncontrollable or inescapable stressors can impair future learning, an effect that led _______ (1975) to propose that uncontrollable events are the basis for depressive disorders.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Seligman

Psychology

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Regarding perceptual processing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. The human brain is more efficient than computer systems at facial recognition. b. Facial recognition is an example of bottom-up processing. c. Top-down processing helps explain why humans can recognize handwriting of all different styles. d. Top-down processing is based on acquired experience and knowledge with patterns. e. Both top-down and bottom-up processing are ways the brain recognized meaningful patterns.

Psychology

Remembering them and writing them down, looking for messages they contain, and becoming acquainted with one's individual symbol system are all part of understanding

a. sensory restriction imagery. b. revelations gained from mindfulness meditation. c. recovered memories from hypnosis. d. one's dreams.

Psychology

If a group of researchers find that the number of books 5th graders read is positively correlated with their scores on an intelligence test, it would be correct to conclude that having children read more increases their intelligence

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

John is redecorating his apartment and uses his "gut" reaction to select the color and style of new furniture. In this scenario, John's decision was influenced by

A. the representativeness heuristic. B. utility theory. C. the affect heuristic. D. the recognition heuristic.

Psychology