Regarding hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Hypnosis was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener.
b. Hypnosis is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep.
c. Hypnosis is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion.
d. Hypnosis is a sleep state in which the subjects are partially aware of their actions and able to perform many activities not normally carried out during sleep.
C
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To summarize what is known about the effectiveness of psychotherapy, we can say that __________.
A. the chances of the average client benefiting are significant B. for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious benefit C. degree of improvement and number of therapy sessions are unrelated D. all therapy outcomes are positive or neutral; none are negative
The term rhombencephalon refers to the ____
a. brainstem b. hindbrain c. midbrain d. forebrain
The scientific method is used by ____
a. ?all scientists, including psychologists b. ?the physical but not behavioral or social sciences c. ?experimental psychologists and scientists only d. ?medical scientists only
Given the typical symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADHD), the primary of which involves difficulty paying attention, which of the following neurotransmitters do you think would be involved?
a. serotonin b. dopamine c. norepinephrine d. epinephrine