When you rub a sore muscle, you are trying to exploit the mechanism described in the ______ theory of pain.
A. acupuncture
B. gate control
C. analgesia
D. endorphin
Answer: B
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A design in which the participants in the experimental and control groups are related in some way is a _____ design
a. correlated-groups b. between-subjects c. across-subjects d. none of the options is correct
You really wanted that job, but didn't get it. It would have been perfect—you could've studied when you weren't busy and the pay was great. You're feeling down. What type of coping might be most beneficial for you?
a. emotion-focused coping c. metacognitive coping b. problem-focused coping d. structural coping
Imagine you do a study in which you measure the response of the basilar membrane and auditory neurons to different sounds. If the place theory of pitch perception is correct, what pattern of results would you be most likely to see?
A. Different frequency sounds produce responses at different locations on the basilar membrane. B. Different intensity sounds produce responses at different places in the basilar membrane. C. Different frequency sounds produce different frequencies of neural firing in the basilar membrane. D. Different sounds cause different hair cells to fire.
Sam has inherited a sociable, outgoing personality. His sunny disposition makes other people more likely to enjoy his company and reinforce his sociability. This is an example of a(n)
A) passive gene-environment correlation. B) active gene-environment correlation. C) evocative gene-environment correlation. D) dominant gene-environment correlation.