According to psychologists, proactive interference occurs when:
a. the formation of new memories interferes with the retention of previously established memories
b. a head injury causes a loss of memories for events that happened prior to the injury
c. previously established memories interfere with the formation of new memories
d. a head injury causes a loss of memories for events that happened after the injury
C
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a. codependence. b. contingency management. c. community reinforcement. d. skills training.
Part of the answer to understanding why stress increases the risk for colds, rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, asthma, and periodontal disease is
a. they are all chronic illnesses. c. emotional dysfunction. b. they are all psychological in nature. d. immune functioning.
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Sophia in? a. ?resistance b. ?alarm reaction c. ?exhaustion d. ?defensive
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a. narcissistic personality disorder b. antisocial personality disorder c. borderline personality disorder d. paranoid personality disorder