The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is also referred to as _____
a) phonological opacity
b) linguistic relativity
c) lexical diffusion
d) psychological nativism
b
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A classic article by sociologist Ralph Turner noted that different cultures, at different times, have defined the true self by placing emphasis on either of two main approaches. These approaches are ____
a. the self as inner feelings and the self in social roles b. public self-awareness and private self-awareness c. the looking-glass self and the generalized other d. the implicit self and the explicit self
Constructs are organized in terms of:
a. similarities and identities b. contrasts and instincts c. similarities and cores d. similarities and contrasts
According to Melzack and Wall's "gate theory" of pain, why does rubbing your elbow after you bump it help reduce the pain?
A. Rubbing produces an increased release of endorphins. B. Rubbing produces a refractory period in nociceptors, preventing their further activation. C. Input from rubbing competes with ascending pain messages. D. The act of rubbing has a placebo effect on the pain.
Brain imaging links borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality to dysfunctions in the __________
a. prefrontal cortex c. occipital lobe b. temporal lobe d. parietal lobe