Leptin is produced by ____
a. the paraventricular nucleus
b. body fat
c. neuropeptide Y
d. orexin A
b
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Which of these ideas was a contribution from Carl Jung?
a. The collective unconscious b. Defense mechanisms against anxiety c. The inferiority complex d. Striving for self-actualization
Which of the following is NOT a reason that people tend to put great confidence in flashbulb memories, even when they are wrong?
a. We review emotionally charged events over and over. b. We tell others about these emotionally charged events. c. These events, such as earthquakes and assassinations, reappear many times in the news, which highlights them in our memories. d. These events were so emotionally charged that they were initially repressed into the unconscious.
Seeing the world without preconceptions tends to lead to
a. fixation and an inability to find new solutions. b. more creativity and better solutions. c. functional fixedness in the use of objects. d. an inflexible and dogmatic approach to dealing with the world.
Elayna is seeking therapy for problems she is having at work. She has been extremely
anxious lately about the increasing pressure she feels her boss is placing on her to meet the company's report deadlines. Elayna is nervous at work, is beginning to resent her boss, and is generally unhappy. Her therapist tells her that together they will develop a program that will develop her coping skills and decrease her susceptibility to the negative effects of stress. This therapy will involve three phases and seven very specific goals. The kind of therapy that Janet is receiving is called stress __________ training. a. resistance b. prevention c. inoculation d. education e. reduction