The goals of psychology are to _______
a) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
D
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Activation of the certain brain substances related to stress, such as corticotropin-releasing hormone and cortisol, that help us cope but also increase dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway result in
a. stress-induced relapse. b. stress-relapse. c. stress-prolapse. d. stress-lapses.
Schachter and Singer's theory emphasizes the ____ component of emotion.
A. behavioral B. physiological C. cognitive D. active
The birds that were eating at the bird feeder initially flew away when the shadow of Charlie's kite passed over the feeder. However, after Charlie had been flying the kite for 15 minutes, the birds had all returned and didn't stop feeding when the kite passed overhead. The birds' change in responsiveness illustrates the learning process known as:
a. sensitization b. habituation c. second-order conditioning d. negative reinforcement
Lactose intolerance a. is common in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. b. is uncommon in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. c. results from learned food preferences
d. is not related to genetics.