Your study partner states that he is still having difficulty understanding the neurological systems that regulate stress. You suggest that he start by reviewing the
A. hypothalamus pituitary axis (HPA).
B. adrenal pituitary axis (APA).
C. adrenal cortisol axis (ACA).
D. coronary hormone axis (CHA).
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about the social norm convergence effect is incorrect?
a) It can only occur when others are physically present b) It can occur without the physical presence of others c) Will occur faster when uncertainty is high d) It is less likely to occur when differences between people are salient
Imagine that all members of your class have been tested to determine the level of 5-HIAA in their cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would you predict using this information?
A) Male classmates with low 5-HIAA levels will be more aggressive than those with high levels. B) Low 5-HIAA levels will be associated with good exam performance. C) High 5-HIAA levels will be associated with poor sleep patterns in males. D) Male classmates with high 5-HIAA levels may not be alive 10 years from now. E) Those with low 5-HIAA levels will be the thinnest persons in the class.
Tessa really likes to mow the lawn during the summer months, but her parents will only let her mow the lawn if all the dishes are washed. Consequently, every Saturday, Tessa has the table cleared and all of the dishes washed as soon as everyone has finished breakfast. In this case,
a. mowing the lawn is a negative reinforcer for doing the dishes. b. doing the dishes is a positive reinforcer for mowing the lawn. c. mowing the lawn is a positive reinforcer for doing the dishes. d. doing the dishes is a negative reinforcer for mowing the lawn.
Many clients have the temporary experience of falling in love with their therapists. Freud would consider such feelings an example of:
A. resistance B. free association C. transference D. insight