According to Ellis, a situation, such as failing a test, which results in stress is called a(n)

a. stimulus event. c. initiating event.
b. causal event. d. activating event.


D

Psychology

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b. uncommon in the popular press and supported by research. c. common in the popular press and unsupported by research. d. uncommon in the popular press and unsupported by research.

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By electrically stimulating part of the brain of a laboratory rat a scientist has caused the rat to lose all interest in food. Which part of the brain has the scientist lesioned?

a. the hypothalamus b. the lateral geniculate nucleus c. the substantia nigra d. the amygdala

Psychology

Control of the availability of drugs is an important aspect of primary prevention and involves many different methods, but most can be classified as:

a. Supply reduction b. Demand reduction c. Supply reduction and demand reduction d. a only

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A Consumer Reports survey of over 180,000 subscribers found each of the following except ________

a. no differences in effectiveness were reported among the various forms of psychotherapy b. longer-term therapy was no more effective than shorter-term therapy c. marriage counselors were seen as less effective than psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers d. there were no differences in improvement between those who received therapy alone as opposed to those who received therapy combined with medication

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