Alexander believes that aliens from outer space are working together with the CIA in an
elaborate plot to brainwash him with secret messages transmitted through static on his
television.
His beliefs are most likely what psychologists would call ______.
a. delusions c. hallucinations
b. compulsions d. obsessions
A
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Research on memory finds that __________.
A. memory is highly accurate B. false memories can be experimentally induced C. false "recovered memories" only develop under hypnosis D. children are no more likely than adults to provide inaccurate testimony
Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?
A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities. C) Jet lag is usually worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west. D) Many small animals sleep during the day, when they could be easily seen by a predator.
The fact that different individuals will experience different emotions while having the same physiological arousal is evidence against the James-Lange theory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Mason was angry because of his recent fight with his girlfriend. When his friend Jake called to talk, Mason was unable to pay close attention due to _________
a. emotional noise b. cognitive distraction c. noise d. informational overload