Imagine that it is 1885. A man complains of "shattered nerves." He is lacking in energy and shows low mood. Physicians specializing in mental conditions
(alienists) would likely consider this person
a. a morally deficient individual.
b. as suffering from neurasthenia.
c. as suffering from hysteria.
d. as untreatable because the condition was biological.
b. as suffering from neurasthenia.
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a. source-monitoring errors b. reality-monitoring errors c. the fundamental attribution error d. the failure to seek disconfirming evidence
Jonathon was supposed to meet Tinesha for a date. She has not shown up and it is one hour past their meeting time. If Jonathon reacts by feeling worthless and that he will never find someone to love, he is engaged in
a. catastrophic thinking. b. a realistic appraisal of stress. c. a rational assumption. d. anger toward Tinesha for standing him up.
Abby is a gurgling, even-tempered, happy baby. Austin is a fussy, irregular, and irritable baby. These characteristics describe each infant's basic, natural disposition—her or his ____.?
a. ?temperament b. ?genotype c. ?goodness of fit d. ?egocentrism
Which of these is an example of a pleasant conditioned response (CR)?
a) the sight of your favorite food b) the sound of your favorite song c) blinking when a fly passes in front of your face d) a warm feeling when you hear your favorite song