Researchers attribute the link between alcohol and suicide to a condition that is characterized by a constriction of cognitive and perceptual processes and narrowing a person's focus on their personal problems. This explanation of the effects of alcohol on suicide is called ____
a. alcohol-induced myopia
b. alcohol-induced presbyopia
c. Korsakoff's syndrome
d. alcohol-induced blindness
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Which statement best reflects adolescents' family relationships in traditional cultures?
a. Boys have more contact with their mothers than do girls. b. Boys have more contact with peers than do girls. c. Girls have more contact with peers than do boys. d. Girls have more contact with their fathers than do boys.
Schneider and Shiffrin's (1977) experiments showed that when the targets and distractors were ___________, the task became automatic for the subjects.
A. of different types B. of the same types C. were all numbers D. were all letters
When he was a kid, Leo was attacked by his neighbor's pet cat. Now he does not go near any household pets. In the context of classical conditioning, this is an example of ________.
A. stimulus generalization B. backward conditioning C. stimulus discrimination D. negative reinforcement
Which attribute would be considered a psychological factor contributing to health and wellness?
A) A predisposition to hypertension B) A prior heart attack C) Irritability when facing a stressor D) Lack of access to healthcare