Which of the following was an important part of the foundation of abnormal psychology?
a) mapping the human genome
b) drug therapy outcome studies
c) in-depth studies of deviant people
d) physiological research on brain dysfunction
c
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If a pharmaceutical company were looking for a drug that would maximally treat generalized anxiety disorder they would want one that __________.
A. suppressed the activity of the locus coeruleus in the brain stem and the central gray in the midbrain B. decreased GABA levels while increasing norepinephrine C. increased GABA levels while regulating serotonin D. decreased serotonin levels and suppressed activity in the locus coeruleus
Among the Big Five, research findings are steadily converging on ____ as the most health protective.
a. agreeableness b. conscientiousness c. openness d. extraversion
A behavioral therapist has a client who has a terrible fear of flying insects. If she is asked to explain the origins of his fear, she is most likely to look for an explanation that focuses on
a. thought processes whenever he encounters the word "insect." b. unconscious conflicts that originated in his childhood. c. bad experiences that he may have had with bees. d. brain mechanisms that are active during his phobic responses.
When asked about her future vocational choice, 14-year-old Solange says, “I’m good at math and I like solving problems. But I like helping people. So maybe teaching math or working as an engineer would be good.” Solange is in the __________ period of vocational development
A) fantasy B) tentative C) realistic D) crystallized