A continuity view involves the ___ of a characteristic of a person.
A. amount
B. kind
C. plasticity
D. stability
A. amount
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When the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned response will "die out" in a process called __________.
A. CR fading B. extinction C. habituation D. generalization fading
Which of the following is the best definition of developmental tasks?
a. Tasks that need to be completed around the house. b. Rituals that are performed at various ages. c. Planning for a goal and reaching that goal. d. Skills and competencies that contribute to increased mastery.
Which of the following statements reflects "circumstantial evidence" for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?
a. Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) act as dopamine agonists, increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain. b. Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) can produce symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease (a disorder due to insufficient dopamine). c. The drug L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, is used to treat schizophrenic symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. d. Amphetamines, which activate dopamine, can lessen psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia.
Bulimia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by extreme fear of a distorted body image.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)