The procedure which pairs a relaxation response with stimuli that elicit unpleasant feelings is called:
a. spontaneous recovery c. operant conditioning
b. systematic desensitization d. stimulus discrimination
B
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Which of the following is a reason for caution in using brain imaging technology?
a. Brain scans can only be used to study abnormal brains. b. Brain scans tell us what is happening, but not precisely where it is happening. c. Imaging technology can mask the variability among people's brains. d. It is not known how safe repeated usage of brain scans is for an individual.
The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart has determined, as a result of years of research, that personality is entirely genetic and is not influenced by our surroundings or environment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
To better understand the onset, progression, and treatment of psychological disorders, Phyllis wants to take the most comprehensive and holistic approach. She believes that such multifactorial perspective will most benefit her study. To that end, you should recommend that Phyllis investigate the __________ model of abnormality.
A. vulnerability B. sociocultural C. biopsychosocial D. comorbidity
In order to estimate the attention level of college undergraduates in the United States, a psychologist measures the attention span of the undergraduates at a local university. The mean of these scores is a _________
a. parameter c. statistic b. population d. sample