In the mind, the software is considered to consist of the
a. brain and nervous system.
b. soft tissue surrounding the brain.
c. rules and strategies by which information is stored and analyzed.
d. language-processing centers.
C
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The first psychiatrist in formal practice in the United States was ____.?
a. ?Freud b. ?Pinel c. ?Vives d. ?Rush e. ?Dix
Researchers in one study found that residents in an old age home were more active and healthier when they were given additional control over the events in their daily lives. This finding is consistent with theory and research on
A. self efficacy. B. locus of control. C. behavior therapy. D. learned helplessness.
Which of the following is a characteristic of insightful learning?
a. The transition from presolution to solution is sudden and complete. b. The performance based on a solution is usually riddled with errors. c. A solution gained by insight is rarely retained for long periods of time. d. A principle gained by insight is not readily applied to other problems.
A person states that the reason people in some professions, such as teachers, lawyers, or doctors, seem so much alike is because their work requires that they act in particular ways. This person believes that the behavior of these professionals is strongly influenced by
a. personality traits. b. external situations. c. lasting biological predispositions. d. ego defense mechanisms.