In rare cases of human violence, aggression has been reduced by lesioning the
A. hypothalamus.
B. septal area.
C. amygdala.
D. thalamus.
Answer: C
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a. variability hypothesis b. sensory specific satiety c. sameness sensory theory d. dietary need for change
Why is it so difficult to create a truly global measure of personality?
a. Because the different languages in different cultures do not always have words that can be translated equivalently and thus there is no way to measure personality uniformly across cultures. b. Because there are fundamental differences in the way Western and non-Western cultures understand personality that are influenced by various cultural factors. c. Because concepts like self-efficacy, unconditional positive regard, and reciprocal determinism have been found to have no statistical validity in any culture outside of the United States of America. d. Because the theories of Sigmund Freud created such a backlash against American personality theorists in the early 1900s that there has been no reconciliation of theories from different cultures.
Rogers felt that it was most important for clients to gain insight about ________
a. current feelings b. the effects of environmental stimuli on their behavior c. repressed memories from early childhood d. unconscious conflicts and wishes
What happened to "Brenda" as an adult?
a. He never married. b. He lived a healthy and happy life. c. He underwent estrogen treatments. d. He committed suicide.