Danyelle has been under a lot of stress in the last week, as her academic advisor has told her that she will not graduate if she does not pass all of her classes this term. Her HPA system is very active, and has caused the release of a specific corticosteroid. Which of the following is that chemical that has been released into her bloodstream?
A. cortisol
B. ghrelin
C. catecholamines
D. leptin
Answer: A
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a. publishing clearly stated instructions on the web site. b. eliminating outliers. c. the sheer increase of the sample size generated on the web. d. by limiting access to their web page to pre-qualified participants.
Approximately how many people are hospitalized for schizophrenia in a given year?
a. Very few; most all are treated in community settings b. Between 5,000 to 10,0000 c. Between 25,000 and 50,0000 d. Between 75,000 and 100,0000 e. More than 100,000
According to your authors, why does using a car phone while driving increase the chance of having a car accident?
A. Automatic processes like using a car phone disrupt other ongoing activities like driving. B. When talking on the phone, we tend to enter an altered state that disrupts consciousness. C. Controlled processes like using a car phone disrupt other ongoing activities like driving. D. Most of the conversations that take place on car phones tend to be highly emotional and this increases road rage.
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a. Creative b. Componential c. Contextual d. Experiential