Which of the following would provide the best map of physical structures in the brains of living human beings?
a. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
b. magnetoencephalography (MEG)
c. positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
d. electroencephalography (EEG) imaging
a
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According to the theory of planned behavior, one reason that a person's behavior might not be consistent with that person's attitudes is that the behavior
a. is determined by norms that are consistent with the person's attitudes. b. is one that the person feels is within his or her control. c. is determined by norms that are counter to the person's attitudes. d. occurs only when the person is self-aware.
James and his fiancé Madison, are walking along the beach on a beautiful summer day. Suddenly Madison's foot starts bleeding heavily after she stepped on a piece of glass in the sand. James tries to stop the bleeding with a t-shirt, lifts Madison into his arms, and hurries back toward the parking lot where they parked their vehicle. What is the role of cortisol in this situation?
A) It boosts the energy available to James for dealing with a stressor. B) It suppresses Madison's pain response to the trauma. C) It helps reduce the blood flow from Madison's wound. D) It triggers fight-or-flight responses in James, including a pounding heart and rapid breathing.
Bob is sexually attracted to his professor. To deal with these feelings, Bob channels his energy into his homework and study habits. This is an example of the Freudian defense mechanism called:
A. reaction formation B. rationalization C. sublimation D. denial
Which trauma survivor is at highest risk for developing PTSD?
a. Juana, who lost her daughter in an earthquake b. Cynthia, who normally has a positive outlook c. Sam, who does not have a support system in place d. Samantha, who was raped by a man she did not know