According to consensus research, in which direction do pain signals travel to contribute to the experience of pain?

a. "up," from tissue, to spinal cord, to brain
b. "down," from brain, to spinal cord
c. Both up and down

d. Neither up nor down; pain is an almost exclusively psychological phenomenon


c

Psychology

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a. narcolepsy. b. sleep apnea. c. somnambulism. d. REM behavior disorder.

Psychology

Theresa says that her parents are supportive and loving. In her family, rules are openly discussed, and there is frequent give-and-take. It sounds as though Theresa's parents are:

a. permissive c. authoritarian b. authoritative d. overprotective

Psychology

Cultural variables can strongly influence attachment. For example, Harwood and

colleagues have shown that white American mothers emphasize __________ in their interactions with their children. a. tact b. self-reliance c. interdependence d. respect e. courtesy

Psychology

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point. The person is engaging in __________

a) functional thinking. b) circular thinking. c) convergent thinking. d) divergent thinking.

Psychology