It has been suggested that biofeedback relieves the pain of tension headaches because it "teaches people to relax," but it is more likely that
a. the patients whose pain is seemingly relieved by biofeedback are probably also taking aspirin or Tylenol.
b. the biofeedback training gives patients a sense of control over their headache pain
c. biofeedback has a "numbing effect" because it affects the nerve endings in the somatic nervous system.
d. patients experience a placebo effect, because the headache pain returns once the biofeedback sessions are completed.
b
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a. increasing the likelihood that perceivers create subtypes. b. eliciting stereotype-confirming behavior from targets. c. threatening individual self-esteem. d. reducing in group favoritism.
A study reports that number of hours spend on social media increases depressive symptoms among college students. What can you conclude from the study?
A. If college students stops using social media, they will be less depressed. B. There is an association between social media and depression among college students. C. Social media causes depressive symptoms among college students. D. Your depressive symptoms will decrease if you use social media less than before.
Awanatu works at a bowling alley snack bar. She slings hot dogs and pizza for six hours a night each weekend, even though she really hates the work. When her mother asks her why she keeps the job,
she says "Well, it doesn't really take much effort, the pay is alright, and the tips are great."Awanatu is clearly staying at her job because of __________ motivation. a. rewarding b. intrinsic c. reinforcing d. extrinsic
Compare and contrast the description of street children from around the world. Use examples from India, Brazil and/or Kenya
What will be an ideal response