Cynthia had an intense fear of cats. Her psychologist repeatedly paired her love for classical music with the gradual exposure of Cynthia to a cat until her fear for cats was cured. In this scenario, Cynthia's fear was cured using _____
A) regularization
B) counterconditioning
C) cognitive dissonance
D) free association
B
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a. Obedience b. Conformity c. Conscientiousness d. Anxiety
Miley is a strong believer in the power of nature in determining the way her son Cyrus acts. As a result, she is most likely to agree that Cyrus's aggression is the result of
a. watching violent television. b. too much sugar in his diet. c. bad parenting. d. inheriting genes for violence.
Myelinated axons consume less energy than unmyelinated axons because ______.
A. action potentials occur faster B. the sodium-potassium pumps have less work to do C. graded potentials do not consume energy D. the sodium-potassium pumps are more efficient on these neurons
Which factor increases the risk an adolescent will self-harm?
A. moderate levels of support B. intense conflict with peers C. moderate family conflict D. ability to form close relationships