Which of the following is a mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trancelike state of consciousness?
A. meditation
B. biofeedback
C. relaxation response
D. progressive relaxation
Answer: A
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Which of the following is proposed as a likely developmental cascade in maltreatment?
A. Stress leads to abnormal levels of cortisol, which can damage the brain. B. Caregivers who are under stress are more likely to seek out social support. C. Physically abused children get angry and lash out at the abusing parent. D. Abuse leads to avoidant attachment, which leads to a child seeking solid friendships among peers to compensate for lack of a parental relationship.
At one time or another, you may have noticed that when you say, "I think people feel...," you may be expressing your own feelings. This is similar to which type of measure used in psychological assessment?
a. observation b. projection c. interview d. questionnaire
A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active when a person has told a lie. What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?
A) MRI B) DTI C) PET D) fMRI
Certain hormones predispose lower animals to either masculine or feminine mating patterns. This is referred to as
a. the activating effect. c. the organizing effect. b. the coracoid effect. d. the sexualizing effect.