Which of the following is not accurate when describing an EEG?
A) It tells you what specific region of the brain is active.
B) It allows assessment of very fast responses.
C) It assesses electrical activity in the brain.
D) It is one of the oldest psychophysiological assessments.
Answer: A
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When Russell is stressed, he takes cocaine because it slows his heart rate and makes him sleepy and hungry. He snorts the drug and is able to stop using it after a couple of uses. When the cocaine effects wear off, he feels depressed. What portion of Russell's substance use is likely?
a. It is likely that cocaine slows his heart rate b. It is likely that he will feel depressed after the cocaine effects wear off. c. It is likely that he will become able to stop using after a couple of uses. d. It is likely that cocaine makes him sleepy and hungry.
The nervous system encodes greater intensity of a given stimulus by a. forming action potentials with higher peaks
b. forming action potentials that last a longer time. c. increasing the rate of firing. d. reducing the number of neurons that are responding.
An important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves
A. changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight, body shape, and previous weight control strategies. B. helping the patient's family learn new ways of interacting with each other and with the patient. C. changing the type and frequency of reinforcement associated with being an identified patient. D. making sure that the patient has a lot of quiet time when he or she can be alone.
The process in which people understand an experience in terms of their current stage of cognitive development and way of thinking is referred to as ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.