Ingrid has a rough day at work and is feeling stressed. When she gets home, her partner gives her a long hug and then they curl up on the couch and watch a movie
What hormone will likely released in Ingrid's brain that will help diminish the effects of her work stress?
a. epinephrine
b. HPA
c. cortisol
d. oxytocin
D
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A. overgeneralization; transformational rule B. concept; unit of grammar C. syntax; semantic D. phoneme; morpheme
One critical aspect of being able to understand and effectively treat mental disorders such as partner abuse is
a. a necessity for standard or consistent definition. b. the use of counter conditioning and reciprocal abuse. c. the admission of the behavior. d. to distinguish the abuser from the abuse.
The way a reference is referred to in the body of the text is referred to as a(n) _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Advances in technology that allow researchers to create active images of the brain as information is processed have helped to advance psychologists' understanding of:
a. cross-cultural differences in intelligence b. the unconscious aspects of thought and behavior c. the ways in which nature and nurture interact to affect behavior d. the biological underpinnings of behavior