A severe anxiety reaction that takes place immediately, or very soon, after an extremely stressful event is known as __________

a. posttraumatic stress disorder
b. generalized anxiety disorder c. panic disorder
d. acute stress disorder


d

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Sometimes observers in naturalistic observation see what they expect to see even when it doesn't occur. This problem is called

a. observer bias. b. pro-social interaction effect. c. observer effect. d. halo effect.

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In a recent study (mentioned in your text) regarding people with aggressive outbursts, the group that received ___________ improved the most

a. Risperdal b. a placebo c. Haldol d. MAOIs

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Most divorces take place within the first ten years of marriage, but about what percentage of divorces in the U.S. and Canada occur after 20 or more years of marriage?

a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 35%

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Although abortion is illegal where she lives, Barbara has performed several of these procedures. She believes that it is her job as a physician to do no harm, and that in some cases, the procedure is needed to save the life of the mother. In this scenario, Barbara is in which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

A. Conventional B. Preconventional C. Formal operational D. Postconventional

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