V.J. suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. According to the biological perspective, he is likely to show ____

a. preparedness in the objects he uses for compulsive behavior
b. abnormally low levels of metabolism in the locus ceruleus
c. an excess of the neurotransmitter serotonin
d. increased metabolic activity in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere


d

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A traditional economist—who believes that humans always behave in rational, self-interested ways—would be MOST shocked to learn about the human tendency for ____

a. evaluation apprehension b. social loafing c. the bad apple effect d. altruistic punishment

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Taking an overview of the theories of intelligence, all but which of the following are fair conclusions?

a. We should broaden our thoughts about what intelligence is and how it should be measured. b. Human intelligence consists of multiple aspects. c. It is important to take cultural context into consideration when assessing human intelligence. d. Gardner and Sternberg's theories can be characterized as "theory rich, but data poor.". e. Since there is strong evidence for the existence of separate types of intelligence, we should replace existing intelligence tests with tests that measure these types of intelligence.

Psychology

Your author points out that studying the mind requires both and experiments

a. nomothetic; idiographic b. behavioral; physiological c. brain; body d. observational; correlational

Psychology

Which basic taste lets us detect a mineral that is crucial to survival?

a. Sweet b. Salty c. Sour d. Bitter

Psychology