If asked not to think about a snowman, a person will MOST likely:
A) think about a snowman much more.
B) think about a snowman much less.
C) think about a snowman only when engaged in a boring task.
D) dream about a snowman.
A) think about a snowman much more.
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A researcher conducts a study to gradually bring about the desired behavior change for a subject. At each session, the researcher introduces a more stringent set of guidelines to see if behavior changes coincide with the new reinforcement. Which one of the following designs would be most appropriate for this study?
a. changing-criterion design b. multiple-baseline design c. interaction design d. A-B-A-B design
What is the capacity of long-term memory?
a. dependent upon the ability of the person to process relevant information b. limited neurologically to 4 billion engrams c. essentially unlimited d. seven plus or minus two items
Alcohol is a GABA-receptor agonist, meaning it increases circulation of GABA in the brain. Given what you know about the effect of GABA in the brain, which of the following is true about the relationship between alcohol use and seizures?
A. Heavy users of alcohol who suddenly drink a large amount of alcohol may develop seizures due to the sudden increase in GABA. B. Heavy users of alcohol who suddenly drink a large amount of alcohol may develop seizures due to the sudden decrease in GABA. C. Heavy users of alcohol who attempt abruptly discontinued alcohol use may develop seizures due to the sudden increase in GABA. D. Heavy users of alcohol who attempt abruptly discontinued alcohol use may develop seizures due to the sudden decrease in GABA.
Fiske (1993) argues that power is relevant to stereotyping because
a. powerful people are more salient b. powerful people don't need to pay careful attention to the powerless c. power is associated with gender identity d. all of the above