Which psychology has gained prominence in recent years as researchers have devised ways to objectively study covert behaviors, such as thinking, memory, language, problem-solving, consciousness, and creativity?
a. cognitive psychology
b. psychodynamic psychology
c. structuralism
d. humanistic psychology
A
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In the Thom et al. (2000) study of the treatment of dental-phobic patients, if participants in the two experimental groups showed reduced anxiety from pretest to posttest, could the researchers conclude that the treatments were effective in reducing anxiety? a. Yes. Reduction in anxiety for the experimental groups would prove the effectiveness of the treatment
b. No. There are many possible reasons why patients would show reduced anxiety, so the only way to know if the cause was the treatments would be to use a control group that did not get a treatment. c. Yes, but only if one of the groups had a greater reduction in anxiety than the other. d. No. To conclude that the treatments were effective, they would need to see if the effects last for many years afterwards.
The effects of antipsychotic medications on the __________ generally moderate spontaneous activity and decrease reactivity to stimuli
a. hypothalamus b. limbic system c. reticular activating system d. cerebellum
A stable trend within a phase is defined as a set of observations that ____
a. cluster around a horizontal line when graphed b. cluster around a vertical line when graphed c. cluster around a sloping line when graphed d. all have exactly the same magnitude
Although Jack's childhood was impoverished and difficult, Jack is presently working his way through college. His friends say that Jack is "good at dodging life's hard knocks" and has made his own "luck.". According to the research on subjective well-being, Jack
a. would be considered low in subjective well-being. b. is using denial to get through life and probably suffers from depression. c. is most likely happier than most people and will be good at negotiating life's demands. d. has developed a sociopathic personality and is most likely a con artist.