A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced awareness of surroundings, and that is accompanied by an enhanced state of suggestibility is called __________

a. hypnosis
b. focused meditation
c. mindfulness
d. open meditation


Answer: A

Psychology

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a. early experiences had little impact on later development. b. a lack of physical contact can lead to significant delays in cognitive, physical, and socioemotional development. c. the longer a child is in the deprived environment, the less the negative impact of the experience (as the child will acclimate to the deprivation). d. the impact of the deprivation is directly related to the biological parents' level of intellect (i.e., IQ).

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Terrifying flashbacks, avoiding similar situations, and experiencing an event that involves actual or threatened death or injury refers to a condition known as:

A. burnout B. generalized anxiety disorder C. posttraumatic stress disorder D. hardiness

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The core of personality is shaped by early learning experiences and by social reinforcement, according to which view of development?

a. humanist b. behaviorist c. psychoanalytic d. trait theorist

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Authoritarian parents are highly restrictive, but also respect their children and are warm toward them

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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