The belief that engaging in a behavior may result in bad luck or negative outcomes is known as
a. magical thinking.
b. tempting fate.
c. mind control.
d. psychological reactance.
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Severe depression and dysthymia are highly comorbid with many other mental disorders, particularly
a. anxiety disorders. b. somatic symptom disorders. c. schizophrenia. d. all of the above are often comorbid with depression and dysthymia.
The primary source of norepinephrine in the brain is the ________, which is located in the ________
a. substantia nigra; occipital lobe b. raphe nucleus; reticular activating system c. locus coeruleus; pons d. nucleus accumbens; cerebellum
Continuous exposure to stress, as opposed to short-term stress, affects humans in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a) long-term stress reduces the body's ability to deal with stress. b) stress directly leads to psychological disorders. c) consistent production of stress-related hormones deteriorates the heart, blood vessels, and body tissues. d) people become more susceptible to diseases.