William tends to react to stress by increased heart rate. Harold responds to stress with gastrointestinal distress. After a period of stress, William developed hypertension, and following the same stressful period, Harold developed an ulcer
What theory would explain this difference well?
a) Conditioning theory
b) Somatic-weakness theory
c) Specific-reaction theory
d) Multifactorial theory
c
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Anyone who has even one gene for Huntington's disease will develop the disease. Therefore we say the gene is which of the following?
a. Recessive b. Dominant c. Sex-limited d. Sex-linked
Personality tests based on the five-factor model:
A. find significant differences between different populations and age groups B. allow us to make very accurate predictions across most situations C. fail to show the complexity of the human personality D. lack reliability and validity
According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, are managed by circuits connecting the hippocampus and the ACC.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The use of MDMA or ecstasy can lead to serious, and perhaps permanent, memory problems. What is the proposed cause of this effect of MDMA use?
a) Neural transmission is disrupted by MDMA use. b) MDMA is toxic to axons in brain areas associated with memory. c) MDMA induces large releases of serotonin, which can destroy neurons. d) Levels of all neurotransmitters are so depleted that they do not work effectively.