Shemar has always wanted to try out for the school play, but has never dared to do it. Now at age 14, he has decided to try. He is actually looking forward to the thrill of being on stage in front of a live audience. In terms of the dual systems model, Shemar is engaged in __________.
A. artistic expression
B. negative risk-taking
C. positive risk taking
D. strong executive control by the prefrontal cortex
Answer: C
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a. used 360 assessments b. cybervetted job applicants c. employed transactional leadership styles d. had greater racial and gender diversity
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a. unconscious impulses and memories b. discrepancies between an individual's self-concept and his or her everyday experiences c. irrational beliefs and negative thoughts d. unwanted or maladaptive behaviors
Edward Titchener used _____ as a technique to determine the _____ of consciousness.
A) introspection; basic elements B) hypnosis; adaptability C) psychonautics; basic functions D) neuroimaging; evolution
According to Noam Chomsky, the human brain contains an innate mental module called ________ that allows young children to develop language if they are exposed to an adequate sampling of conversation
a. telegraphic speech b. universal grammar c. object permanence d. theory of mind