What is the similarity between the infant grasp reflex and our "goose bumps" when we feel cold?
a. Both depend on connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex.
b. Both are adaptations to increase blood flow to parts of the skin
c. Both show major variations between one human culture and another.
d. Both were valuable to our evolutionary ancestors, but of little use to humans.
d
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Dr. Barrington is a cross-cultural researcher in the field of perception. She tests two groups of people to determine their susceptibility to the MüllerLyer illusion. Group 1 consists of Americans, while Group 2 consists of members of the African tribe of Zulus. Generalizing from previous research, what will Barrington find?
a. Neither group will be susceptible to the illusion. b. Both groups will be equally susceptible to the illusion. c. The Americans will be more susceptible to the illusion than the Zulus. d. The Zulus will be more susceptible to the illusion than the Americans. e. Zulus who have moved to American cities will develop less susceptibility to the illusion.
Among people with other psychiatric disorders, about to % also have a dissociative disorder, especially depersonalization disorder
a. 10; 15 b. 15; 20 c. 17; 25 d. 25; 40
Which of the following approaches to psychology would probably be least concerned with unconscious processes?
a. psychoanalytic theory b. functionalism c. cognitive psychology d. behaviorism
Michael grew up regularly eating fried spam and decided to introduce this food to his girlfriend, Tonya. Unfortunately, both Michael and Tonya became sick after eating the dinner he prepared. How are they likely to respond to this food moving forward?
A. Michael will likely continue enjoying spam, while Tonya will have an aversion to the food. B. Tonya will likely continue enjoying spam, while Michael will have an aversion to the food. C. Both Michael and Tonya will avoid eating spam again in the future. D. Both Michael and Tonya will enjoy eating the food again in the future.