What is cortisol, and how is it related to attachment?
What will be an ideal response?
Cortisol is a hormone known as a stress hormone. In a study in which inhibited and uninhibited infants were exposed to a stressor, inhibited children showed elevated levels of cortisol, but only if they were insecurely attached. This implies that a strong attachment helps to buffer the effects of psychological stress.
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Concerning cocaine use, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. If cocaine were cheaper, nine out of 10 users would progress to compulsive abuse. b. The brain adapts to cocaine abuse in ways that upset its chemical balance, causing depression when cocaine is withdrawn. c. Cocaine significantly decreases the chemical messengers dopamine and noradrenaline. d. A vaccine that prevents cocaine from stimulating the nervous system is currently undergoing clinical trials.
Based on information provided in the textbook, prejudice against those who are overweight ____
a. ?is a universal phenomenon b. ?varies from culture to culture c. ?exists in the U.S., but is generally non-existent elsewhere d. ?exists in most of the world, but not as much in the U.S.
According to Allport, traits are associated with all of the following EXCEPT
a. unconscious motives. b. neuropsychological properties. c. words used to describe personality. d. behavioral consistency over time. e. functional similarity in interpreting and experiencing events.
Which of the following involves shifting the focus of psychology from the mind to behavior, with an approach of observing and controlling behavior?
a. Functionalism b. Structuralism c. Behaviorism d. Humanism