Ashley grew up fearing clowns because of an incident early in her life. Although it took several years before the fear disappeared completely, she can now enjoy the entertainment that clowns offer. Her fear of clowns has undergone ____
a. ?dismissal
b. ?dishabituation
c. ?extinction
d. ?stimulus generalization
ANSWER:
c
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Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that there are different types of intelligence/abilities. This theory was supported by __________.
A. research on regular people completing different types of cognitive tasks B. a comparison of IQ scores from people in different professions C. identifying abilities that were diminished or lost with damage to certain brain areas D. statistically controlling for people's cultural and social experiences when calculating IQ scores
Primary process thinking is associated with the ____, and secondary process thinking is associated with the ____
a. ego; superego b. superego; id c. ego; id d. id; ego
Which type of therapy will MOST likely be used more frequently in the future due to economic pressures in mental health care?
a. client-centered therapy b. well-being therapy c. positive psychotherapy d. group therapy
Rats placed in "amusement park" environments
a. develop comparably to all other rats. b. show significant development of the medulla. c. develop heavier brains than those not in enriched environments. d. show shrinkage of the visual cortex.