From the perspective of the skeptics, those who engaged in ______ were people who made claims regarding what must be considered indisputable truth, even though supporting evidence was lacking beyond their certainty of their belief.
a. pragmatism
b. absolutism
c. cynicism
d. dogmatism
Answer: d. dogmatism
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Chemical castration, when used with sexual offenders, is designed to ____
a. reduce psychological desire b. decrease sex drive and sexual activity c. induce anxiety when the individual sees a potential victim d. make the sex offender physically incapable of having an erection
To Freud, adults who chronically avoid taking personal responsibility for the effects of their actions (“It’s not my fault!”) demonstrate . . .
a. A failure to resolve their Oedipus complex b. The presence of a neurosis c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
A substance secreted by an endocrine gland that regulates various bodily functions is called a(n) _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
To reduce Mary Ann's fear of birds, a behavior therapist had her relax and think of a bird. Then she showed Mary Ann a picture of some birds, after which they both watched the Hitchcock movie about birds. After a few sessions, she took Mary Ann to the aviary. This is an example of what type of behavior therapy?
a. systematic desensitization b. flooding c. higher-order conditioning d. aversion conditioning