Phobic disorder involves:
a. excessive worrying that lasts for at least six months and that cannot be attributed to any single identifiable source
b. recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread
c. a highly focused, irrational fear of an object or situation
d. persistent and uncontrollable thoughts, accompanied by the compelling need to perform repetitive acts
C
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A) genetically predetermined. B) strengthened through experience. C) completely myelinated by age 4. D) randomized as we age.
Which of the following is a compensatory mechanism that would result in drug tolerance?
A. a decreased metabolism of the drug B. an increased plasma level of the drug C. an increased number of drug receptors in the brain D. a reduced number of drug receptors
In a task, children are asked to say the word "night" when they see a picture of a sun, and the word "day" when they see a picture of a moon and stars. This is an example of a(n) ________ task.
A. executive function B. short-term memory C. sustained attention D. social referencing
Before planning to embark on a research venture, the authors strongly recommended considering:
a. Seek funding if the research is important b. The availability of the subjects c. Whether you can complete the research in timely fashion d. All of the above are recommended