Behavior therapy emerged, in part, due to the
a. open-mindedness of the era in which it developed.
b. over-reliance on psychiatric medications.
c. growing discontent with psychoanalysis.
d. availability of financial support for research.
c
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A sample is representative if
a. only volunteer subjects are used. b. it is as different from the population as possible. c. all subjects are chosen from a single, unusual segment of the population. d. its composition is similar to the composition of the population.
The fact that exposure to a teratogen during the period of the zygote often leads to a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) while the same exposure during the period of the fetus can lead to minor defects of bodily structures or systems demonstrates that
a. the impact of teratogens depends on the genotype of the organism b. the impact of teratogens changes the course of prenatal development c. different teratogens affect different aspects of prenatal development d. the impact of a teratogen depends on the amount, or dose, of the teratogen
Which is most likely to increase a person's aggressive response?
a. embarrassment b. guilt c. social rejection d. kindness
The tendency to focus on certain types of sensory input over others is called sensory ____
a. dominance b. specialization c. screening d. overselectivity