Which of the following is an example of divided attention?
a. talking on phone while playing a computer game
b. typing a term paper on a computer
c. driving a car in the morning
d. swimming laps in an Olympic-sized swimming pool
Answer: A
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In psychoanalytic theory, the symptoms of somatic symptom and dissociative disorders provide primary gain. This means that the symptoms
a. allow benefits such as missing work. b. help the patient learn the sick role. c. are more easily treated than other problems. d. protect the conscious mind from painful conflicts.
Which conditions often occur in the same people?
a. Panic disorder and agoraphobia b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse c. Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder d. Bipolar disorder and anorexia nervosa
How do dendrites facilitate neuronal communication?
a. They provide structural support for the neuron. b. They select the type of neurotransmitter that is released. c. They allow a neuron to receive multiple inputs from other neurons. d. They increase the speed of action potentials.
Erikson referred to the stage of early childhood as initiative v. guilt
Indicate whether the statement is true or false