New situations that cause a short-term stress reaction are
a. uncomfortable and cause long-term physical changes.
b. uncomfortable, but rarely do any damage.
c. dangerous and should be avoided.
d. sought after by low sensation-seeking individuals.
B
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Clarence was working in the chemistry lab when there was a small explosion and a flash of yellow. For several seconds Clarence saw blue spots before his eyes. This is best explained using the theory of color vision known as the:
a. trichromatic theory b. akinetopsia theory c. opponent-process theory d. feature-detection theory
What mechanism prevents or slows some chemicals from entering the brain, while allowing others to enter?
A. A threshold B. A blood-brain barrier C. An endoplasmic wall D. A differential-drug inhibitor
Which of the following possible adaptive goals are associated with shame?
a. Conserve energy; learn which goals are realizable; encourage nurturance by others b. Attain difficult goals; learn to overcome obstacles; communicate power/dominance c. Behave prosocially; learn/maintain social standards; communicate submission to others d. Behave appropriately; learn/maintain social standards; maintain others' respect and affection;preserve self-esteem
Most people prefer mirror-image photographs of their faces. This is best explained by
A) the principle of equity. B) the principle of self-disclosure. C) the mere exposure effect. D) mirror-image perceptions.