The most important characteristic of the scientific method is the
A. computer revolution.
B. empirical approach.
C. common-sense approach.
D. cognitive approach.
B. empirical approach.
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Which of the following statements is true of psychiatrist Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy?
A) Aaron Beck believed in distancing clients from situations that arouse fear. B) Aaron Beck believed that clients may selectively perceive the world as a harmful place and ignore evidence to the contrary. C) Aaron Beck stated that people with psychological disorders are best treated in asylums. D) Aaron Beck stated that people with psychological disorders are not capable of engaging in absolutist thinking.
It is late at night, and David is studying for an exam. David looks up and sees his older brother Jeff standing in his doorway. David speaks to him but gets no response. Jeff's eyes are open but he has a blank expression on his face, and Jeff shuffles his feet rather than walking normally. David follows him back to his room, and Jeff gets back into bed. David has just witnessed an episode of
a. narcolepsy. b. somnambulism. c. REM behavior disorder. d. sleep terror disorder.
Which of the following is an example of necessary losses?
a. Telling someone "you must have been very close to her" when they experience the loss of a loved one. b. Leaving good friends behind when accepting a promotion in a new city. c. Pursuing activities that make you feel worthwhile once you have satisfied your need for safety. d. Not being able to move out of the neutral zone.
Recent research has discovered the existence of "mirror-neurons" that may provide a neurological basis for the feeling of
A) personal attractiveness. B) empathy. C) obligation to others. D) ethnic identity.