A mental representation of a category of things in the world is known as a(n) ______.
A. stereotype
B. prototype
C. example
D. concept
Answer: D
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A group of rats was exposed to the uncontrollable stress associated with being forced to swim for 15 minutes in cold water from which they cannot escape. What did researchers notice when they observed these animals?
a. Most rats were immune to the effects of the stress. b. The rats' depression was reduced by the high level of physical activity. c. The stress caused a form of brain damage that first led to motor retardation and then death. d. The rats that exhibited symptoms similar to depression had altered neurotransmitter levels.
Active participation in a church can serve as a buffer for children living in stressful circumstances
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Stress reactions can involve all of the following processes EXCEPT
a. Physiological b. Behavioral c. Cognitive d. Distal Risk Factors
Research methods that include surveys, case studies, and observations are called
A. correlational methods. B. inferential methods. C. experimental methods. D. descriptive methods.