Which of the following statements best captures the scope of cognition?
a. Cognition includes every internal experience that humans have.
b. We use cognition when we acquire, store, transform, and use knowledge.
c. Cognition primarily emphasizes higher mental processes, such as problem solving and decision making.
d. Cognition is more concerned with visible actions, such as motor activities, than with activities that cannot be seen by an outside observer.
Ans: b
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According to cognitive models of anxiety, such as Borkovec, Alcaine and Behar's model, why do people continue to worry despite the fact that it is unproductive?
a. They have a superstition that worry will lead to symptom reduction. b. Classical conditioning has led to an association between worry and cognitive stability. c. The worry is reinforced by a temporary reduction in uncomfortable physiological sensations. d. The worry results from activation of the superego in order to punish oneself for past misdeeds.
The "silent killer" in middle adulthood refers to __________.
A. alcoholism B. drug addiction C. tuberculosis D. hypertension
Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Emotional misery increases and health care providers have more difficulty in diagnosing and treating a person when they suffer from more than one mental disorder at the same time, a condition known as
a. cyclothymia. b. psychosis. c. comorbidity. d. a conversion reaction.