When reading the claims of makers of home biofeedback machines, sleep-learning devices, subliminal CDs, and the like, it is important to
a. realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media.
b. be wary of overly complex explanations.
c. consider the number of experts that are promoting the product.
d. consider whether the information is motivated by monetary gain.
d
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a. MMPI-2 b. Rorschach c. TAT d. WAIS e. 16PF
In examining emotional intelligence, research has shown that teenagers with high emotional intelligence are less likely to:
A. smoke cigarettes B. to be satisfied with their lives C. get along with peers D. empathize with others
Which of the following is a network of fibers and cell bodies that lie inside the medulla and brainstem and is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as sneezing and coughing?
a. reticular formation b. amygdala c. hippocampus d. thalamus
Dr. Guavita asked fifty smokers a series of questions about their childhoods and then collected blood samples from them. He found a high correlation between levels of the stress hormone cortisol and amount of reported childhood trauma. Dr. Guavita's research shows that childhood trauma
A. causes high stress levels in adults. B. causes high cortisol levels in adults. C. may be related to stress levels in adults. D. is unrelated to stress levels in adults.