In the context of stress, which of the following is true of humor?
A) Research suggests that humor can moderate the effects of stress.
B) A sense of humor helps reduce the output of endorphins.
C) A sense of humor helps suppress the functioning of the immune system.
D) Research suggests that a sense of humor helps reduce the production of cortisol.
A
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Which of the following is a brain-imaging method in which radioactive dye that attaches to glucose in the brain is injected into a person and a computer compiles a color-coded image of the activity of the person's brain?
A. Electroencephalography (EEG) B. Computed tomography (CT) C. Positron emission tomography (PET) D. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Compared to psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral therapies tend to:
A) be less effective. B) be more expensive. C) require less effort from the client. D) take much less time.
A lack of body distortions among the Amish
a. provides evidence against a role for sociocultural factors in the development of eating disorders. b. indicates that the Amish do not value physical beauty. c. suggests that the influence of the Western media is not as great as commonly perceived. d. suggests that there should be a low prevalence of eating disorders among these peoples.
Your psychology professor states that a woman born today in Nepal can be expected to live to be only about 53 years old. Your professor is describing the ________ of Nepalese women.
A. functional age B. life expectancy C. longevity D. All of these