Cognitive psychology can be characterized in:
A) psychoanalytic terms
B) stimulus-response terms
C) language terms
D) information-processing terms
E) dream analysis terms
D
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a. What hormonal factors are important in predisposing women to psychological disorders? b. Can brain-imaging techniques clarify why women are especially likely to develop depression? c. What aspects of women's relationships contribute most to increased depression? d. If the mental health-care system were changed, would women be more likely than men to seek therapy?
Most psychologists define learning as
a. any change in behavior. b. any change in behavior due to maturation. c. any change in behavior due to experience. d. a relatively permanent change in behavior due to natural development. e. a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.
Shandra's new dentist plans to use hypnosis, instead of anesthesia, while he works on Shandra's teeth. Shandra asks you if she should go along with this, or if she should find another dentist. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell her:
a. hypnosis typically has no effect on the experience of pain b. hypnosis is only effective as an anesthetic when it is used in conjunction with sedative drugs c. hypnosis can be an effective substitute for some anesthetic drugs d. once she is no longer hypnotized, her sensitivity to pain will increase dramatically
Since Tony suffered a head injury in a car accident 3 months ago, he has not experienced dreams as he had in the past. He used to dream vivid, active dreams
Which part of his brain most likely was affected during the car accident which is related to his problem dreaming? a) pons b) cerebellum c) cerebral cortex d) pituitary gland