The results of Harlow's primate experiments contradicted which theory?
A) ethological
B) psychoanalytic
C) social referencing
D) gestalt
B) psychoanalytic Harlow's finding contradicted the psychoanalytic and behavioral theories that were popular at this time.
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In which disorder is it common for people to awaken early and fail to get back to sleep?
a. Major depression b. Social phobia c. Bulimia nervosa d. Borderline personality disorder
Your cousin says that males are more intelligent because their brains are larger. What is your reasoned response?
A. It is just the opposite; females are more intelligent because their brains are larger. B. Actually, females have large brains, but there is no gender difference in intelligence. C. The difference in brain size does account for increased intelligence in males. D. There is no significant gender difference in intelligence.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a person who has Charles Bonnet syndrome?
a. They are partially blind. b. They are mentally disturbed. c. They are capable of engaging in reality testing. d. They experience "sane hallucinations.".
Behaviors that are species-specific, are activated by environmental stimuli and can be complex, are called
A. reflexes. B. instincts. C. habituation. D. sensitization.