Rats previously exposed to a tone followed by a brief intense electrical shock will show ________ when subsequently exposed to the tone (without shock)
a. reduced fear
b. an unconditional emotional response
c. reduced plasma levels of stress hormones
d. behavioral arrest (freezing)
e. grooming behavior
Answer: d. behavioral arrest (freezing)
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According to Cattell, which of the following statements is true of traits?
a. They are relatively permanent reaction tendencies. c. They are derived by the method of factor analysis. b. They are the basic structural units of the personality. d. All of these are correct.
George smokes and drinks, and he is overweight, but he would be the first to tell you that he will outlive all of his friends at the bar. George's opinion illustrates:
A) the availability heuristic. B) optimism bias. C) the conjunction fallacy. D) the sunk-cost fallacy.
One characteristic of a general personality disorder is that . . .
a. It varies unpredictably with the situation the person is in b. Its symptoms rarely occur in the therapist’s office c. Situations do not trigger it because the disorder is internal to the person d. The pattern of behavior occurs independently of the situation the person is in
What is NOT true of a prejudicial attitude?
A. It is always illogical. B. It is always negative. C. It is always unjustified. D. It is always toward a group as a whole.