Mara was getting ready to take a midterm exam, and she took an antihistamine drug that has caused her physiological arousal level to increase to a moderate level. Based on what is known about the link between arousal and performance, you should predict that Mara:
a. will do slightly worse on the exam because of the increase in her level of arousal
b. will not do any differently on the exam, even though her arousal level has increased
c. will do slightly better on the exam because of the increase in her level of arousal
d. will have trouble concentrating on the exam and may become frustrated or angry
C
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a. the manifest content of the dream. b. an interpretation of random neural activity in lower brain centers. c. an attempt to work through problems she is currently experiencing in her life. d. the latent content of the dream.
What kind of memories seem to be "blocked" when specific hormones were decreased by the injection of a drug in the research of McGaugh and colleagues described in your chapter?
A. semantic memories B. explicit memories C. repressed memories D. emotional memories
Think back to one of the many episodes of your life where you have learned through classical conditioning.Recount the learning experience, being sure to point out the different stimulus ® response components. Did you experience stimulus generalization? Has extinction occurred??
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is most likely to occur in the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
a. ?the body’s resources begin to dwindle b. ?headaches, backaches, and insomnia c. ?heart rate and blood pressure begin to increase d. ?immune function decreases dangerously