The study of the judgments people make as to whether someone else's behavior is due to something about that person or due to the person's situation is called __________.
A. the primacy effect
B. cognitive dissonance
C. attribution theory
D. stereotyping
Answer: C
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The primary chemical mechanism of alcohol is ______
a. Oxytocin b. Serotonin c. Gamma Aminobutyric Acid d. Opioid
The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called a. classical conditioning. b. sexual retraining
c. sensate focus. d. covert sensitization.
A researcher is investigating the neurotransmitters associated with suicide. She is likely to find that in those who complete suicide, ____
a. 5-HIAA levels are abnormally low b. norepinephrine levels are abnormally high c. adrenalin levels are abnormally low d. serotonin levels are abnormally high
Which of the following is an example of the experimental approach?
A. the case study about SCID at the beginning of the chapter B. stimulating different parts of the brain to see what area controls sexual behavior C. observing fraternity members to see if they drink more alcohol than other students D. asking about people's moods to see if they change across the seasons