A woman believes that she has a noticeable curvature of the spine even though two doctors have examined her independently and found no problem. Delusions of this sort would be of which type?
a. erotomanic
b. somatic
c. grandiose
d. persecutory
B
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According to Bandura, which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?
a. Adulthood can be divided into three stages: young, middle, and late on the basis of development of self-efficacy. c. Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children. b. Compared with other stages, self-efficacy reassessments are difficult in adulthood. d. The success of this stage depends directly on the level of self-efficacy developed during the childhood years.
Your friend is thinking of purchasing a self-help weight-loss CD that promises its effects through subliminal persuasive messages embedded in the music. What should you tell her research shows about the effectiveness of such programs?
a. Such programs are very effective. b. Such programs are somewhat effective, depending on the person. c. No solid evidence exists to support such programs. d. Subliminal messages work more effectively through visual (DVD) media than audio (CD) media.
Which of the following illusions involves a horizontal line with arrowheads at each end that appears to be shorter than a horizontal line with open V's at each end of the line?
a. the Poggendorff illusion b. the Munker-White illusion c. the Müller-Lyer illusion d. the Hering illusion
Which of the following is not needed to work in harmony with the others produce clear vision?
a. focusing the pupils on a specific object b. coordinating both eyes' movements to integrate their different images into a single one c. tracking moving targets d. regulating the amount of light that comes into the eyes