Newborn goslings have an innate tendency to follow the first moving object they see after being hatched. Which researcher observed this behavior that takes place during a critical period for the gosling?
A. Mary Ainsworth
B. Harry Harlow
C. John Bowlby
D. Konrad Lorenz
Answer: D
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A) Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test. B) The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression. C) The dexamethasone suppression test can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression. D) Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test.
Which eating disorder is characterized by cycles of binging and purging?
a. anorexia c. nervosa b. bulimia d. enuresis
After their first big fight, Andrew and Janet spent time talking about their future as a couple. This is consistent with the finding that difficult situations increase the "sense of being in this together."*
a. True b. False
Damage to which cholinergic system would be expected to impair learning?
A. dorsolateral pons ACh system B. hypothalamocortical ACh system C. basal forebrain ACh system D. medial septal ACh system