In the 18th and 19th centuries, a popular method for determining personality was to examine a person's facial features for certain characteristics. This practice was called __________.

A. physiognomy
B. physiology
C. phrenology
D. psychoanalysis


A. physiognomy

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Walking in the forest, you see a bear. Your heart starts pounding, you run, and then you feel fear. This description best illustrates the ____ theory of emotion

a. commonsense b. Cannon-Bard c. James-Lange d. Schachter two-factor

Psychology

Professor Hildebrand just gave the first exam back to his students. Many in the class are convinced that one of the questions he asked had more than one correct answer. In fact, 13 students from the class show up to his office hours to protest the question. Professor Hildebrand is convinced that there is only one correct answer, and so he tries to convince the larger group of students that he is

right. He will be most likely to convince this group of his point of view if he a. presents his arguments forcefully and consistently. b. tries to exert normative social influence on the group of students. c. presents himself as an outgroup member rather than as part of their ingroup. d. makes salient the norms of the group.

Psychology

Cathy and Carl are fraternal twins. With regard to mental disorders,

a. Cathy is more likely than Carl to develop a mood disorder. b. Both are equally likely to develop a mood disorder. c. Cathy is more likely than Carl to commit suicide. d. Carl is more likely to develop a mood disorder.

Psychology

Modern psychoanalysis differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that there is now ____

a. ?more emphasis placed on the influence of unconscious instincts b. ?less emphasis on the problem-solving powers of the ego c. ?more attention given to interpersonal relationships and core conflicts d. ?less emotional support given to clients

Psychology