Today in the United States, alcohol consumption is the ______ leading cause of preventable death in the United States
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. twelfth
c
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Why do cognitive psychologists seldom rely on asking people to describe their thought processes? a. Asking people about their thought processes would violate privacy laws. b. It is easier to measure reaction times
c. People don't always know their own thought processes. d. Cognitive psychologists are interested mainly in preverbal children.
When the anterior cingulate cortex becomes overactive, what then occurs in depressed patients?
A. Negative emotions overwhelm thinking and emotion. B. Phenothiazines are released in massive quantities in the brain. C. Thinking becomes clearer. D. Mood improves significantly.
Gavin's aunt enjoys playing school with him. He likes to pretend he is an older, school-aged child, and she likes it because he is learning about school routines and how to be respectful to authority figures. This method of instruction is called __________.
A. the zone of proximal development B. scaffolding C. guided participation D. private speech
That there is a need for REM sleep is suggested by
a. REM rebound. b. REM tolerance. c. eye movements accompanying REM sleep. d. emotional catharsis during REM sleep.