While conducting research on electrical stimulation with rats, Olds and Milner believed they found the pleasure center of the brain. They were stimulating the
a. hippocampus. c. thalamus.
b. hypothalamus. d. brain stem.
B
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Erik Erikson suggested that diverse life-cycle transitions have ________ as a common theme
a. growth b. conflict c. adjustment d. stasis
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. People in France are leaner, on average, than are North Americans, even though their diets are high in fat. 2. The average meal duration is greater in Canada than it is in France. 3. Self-regulation is more effective when it focuses on what to do instead of what not to do. 4. Dieters are better off focusing on increasing their exercise level instead of restricting their eating. 5. Sexually active university females who do not use birth control rate themselves as more likely to become pregnant than are the average sexually active university female.
An experiment is conducted to test a new antianxiety drug. After taking the drug, 35 percent of the participants receiving the medication report less anxiety, compared to 36 percent of those taking a placebo. The researchers should conclude that _______
a. participants knew which group they were in. b. the medication itself probably has no real effect on anxiety. c. the drug actually increases anxiety. d. the drug is an effective treatment for anxiety.
What two forms of therapy require a shared experience?
A. Couple therapy and family therapy B. Group therapy and family therapy C. Couple therapy and group therapy D. Family therapy and self-help groups