Joe has been diagnosed with an impulse-control disorder. He typically feels a rising level of tension just prior to his impulsive act followed by a sense of _________ after the act is completed.
A. relief
B. panic
C. hopelessness
D. guilt
Answer: A
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a. leaders naturally seek out those who wish to be led. b. unattractive group members tend to like attractive group members. c. attraction is determined by the person rather than the group. d. roles are apportioned based on fairness, when possible. e. liking tends to be reciprocal.
With the advent of neuroimaging techniques, researchers know that __________.
A. the left hemisphere alone is responsible for our ability to produce, understand, hear, and master grammatical structure B. the right hemisphere alone is responsible for our ability to produce, understand, hear, and master grammatical structure C. both the left and right hemispheres are responsible for our ability to produce, understand, hear, and master grammatical structure D. the left and right parietal lobes only are responsible for our ability to produce, understand, hear, and master grammatical structure
Which of the following is NOT one of the main weaknesses in biological approaches to personality?
a. conceptual problems with heritability estimates b. an overly optimistic view of human nature c. the difficulty of separating the effects of nature and nurture d. children's genes can affect their environment
Omar spent his first year of life in an orphanage where he was insecurely attached to his caregivers. He has now been adopted by a loving parent. His adoptive parent wants to know, can Omar's insecure attachment pattern change?
a. Yes b. No c. Attachment patterns can change, but only in girls. d. It depends upon the child's age at adoption.