Which of the following is an example of susto?
a. A woman in Nicaragua has a history of mumbling to herself and describing vivid hallucinations.
b. A fisherman from the Bahamas, after a period of brooding, erupts into an outburst of violent behavior.
c. A person in Mexico shows insomnia, sweating, and irritability due to being badly frightened by a black magic curse.
d. A man from an Indian society fears the loss of semen during nocturnal emissions.
ANSWER: c
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A. occipital lobe B. hippocampus C. anterior prefrontal cortex D. corpus callosum
The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838) is notable in that ____
a. his orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times b. he was the first documented individual to use behavioral techniques with children c. he was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums d. he initiated the Massachusetts' Stubborn Child Act
Which example best illustrates participant observation?
A. study participants taking notes during an experiment B. a researcher pretending to be a participant C. careful monitoring of participants during the course of an experiment D. a summation of participant reactions to an experiment
When a lottery jackpot is larger than usual:
A) fewer people buy lottery tickets. B) more people buy lottery tickets. C) the behaviour of people supports rational choice theory. D) the likelihood of any one person winning increases.