What assumption is the basis for the polygraph test?

a. When people lie, they shift activity from the left hemisphere to the right hemisphere.
b. When people lie, they shift their posture

c. When people lie, they increase their heart rate and breathing rate.
d. When people lie, they fidget their hands and look away.


c

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a. helps the id get gratified in a socially appropriate way. b. is driven by a quest for pleasure. c. is our moral base that forces us to follow rules. d. is biologically based and present at birth.

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Failure to thrive is characterized by ____

a. serious digestion problems b. growth and eating problems c. overeating problems d. fear of getting fat

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Paula's new boss has called her in to discuss her future at the company. Paula is most likely to form her perception of her boss using

a. snap judgments. b. primarily nonverbal messages. c. systematic judgments, including attributions. d. none of these.

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The single word that best describes the function of defense mechanisms is

a. projection. b. protection. c. integration. d. compensation.

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