A syndrome characterized by average to above-average cognitive skills, intense focus on narrow interests, and one-sided social interactions is ____
a. Asperger's
b. tic disorder
c. learning disability
d. intellectual disability
a
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Mischa has just met a lovely fellow at a dance. She would really like for him to feel as attracted to her as she feels to him. Based on research on embodied cognition, what should Mischa do to promote his attraction to her?
a. Try to hand him a large object that will make his arms open towards her in the same motion as a bear hug. b. Try to hand him something that he will have to push away, thus bringing his hands closer to her. c. Ask him to go get her a drink and then act delighted when he does. d. Leave to go get herself a drink so that he will miss her.
Which of the following is NOT one of Rotter's four concepts of expectancy-value in his social learning theory?
a. generalized expectations b. situational factors c. subjective estimates d. information processing
Which of the following is an example of the "vicious cycle" of anxiety disorders?
A) a child inherits a gene for anxiety from her parents B) a person with severe anxiety makes himself feel better by starting fights C) a man who was sexually abused as a child develops anxiety as an adult. D) a woman with social phobia notices every little mistake she makes in front of others, which makes her more anxious.
According to the textbook, the experience of fear
A. like anxiety, can be good for us. B. is an irrational response. C. is a neurotic response. D. is a culture-specific phenomenon.