When a woman talks about her problems with a friend, she usually wants
a solution to her problems.
sympathy or understanding.
practical advice.
someone to tease her about how much she worries.
sympathy or understanding.
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Which psychologist described the state of attention overload and believed that city dwellers learn to prevent it by engaging only in brief, superficial social contacts, by ignoring nonessential events, and by fending off others with cold and unfriendly expressions?
a. B. F. Skinner b. Stanley Milgram c. John Calhoun d. Garrett Hardin
Meditation that involves allowing one's attention to flow freely and focus on whatever comes to mind is called ________ meditation.
A. Qi B. mindfulness C. Chi D. concentrative
Which statement is true of the use of antipsychotic drugs to treat schizophrenia?
A. They do not provide support for the dopamine hypothesis. B. They bring about a rapid cure for schizophrenics. C. They make psychotherapy difficult, because the patient becomes confused. D. They may produce serious long-term side effects.
The work of Sheldon Cohen and colleagues has provided strong evidence for the link between psychology and physiology. The key finding in his studies is that the volunteers injected with a cold virus:
a. are more likely to get sick if they are stressed. b. are less likely to get sick if they are stressed. c. are more likely to get sick only if they have a history of hypochondriasis. d. are less likely to get stressed.