You are walking down a deserted alley late at night, and you hear a sudden noise to your left. The noise activates your thalamus, which in turn alerts both the cortex and the hypothalamus for action. Thus, your body is aroused for flight at the same time you experience the emotion of fear. This set of events is best described by which theory of emotion?
a. the common sense theory
b. the James-Lange theory
c. attribution theory
d. the Cannon-Bard theory
D
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a. ?to avoid unfamiliar and possibly dangerous stimuli b. ?to reduce prejudice among different peoples c. ?to encourage openness to new and possibly beneficial stimuli d. ?to reduce rates of reproduction
Ms. C is hearing voices from Satan, who gives her instructions for committing sins, and she is convinced that others know about her special relationship with him. What type of symptoms of schizophrenia is she struggling with?
a. positive b. negative c. disorganized d. combined
Cognitive-behavioral therapies fit with several current social influences. Which of the
following is one of these influences noted by Dobson and Khatri in their research? a. Modern society's demand for evidence of generalizability b. Contemporary concerns with accountability c. Modern advances in information technology d. Contemporary concern with value of money e. Concern with briefness and affordability of therapy
As a result of the study of cybernetics, human beings have been able to create a computer that is far more complex than the human brain
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.