An eating disorder in which individuals refuse to eat while denying that their behavior or skeletal appearance is out of the ordinary is called
a. anorexia nervosa. c. obesity.
b. bulimia. d. none of these answers.
a
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How did experimenters get people to smile without saying "smile" or presenting happy events?
a. They instructed people to put both thumbs into their mouth. b. They instructed people to wiggle their tongue back and forth. c. They instructed people to hold a pen with their teeth d. They instructed people to hold a pen with their lips.
Felicia is nearly hit by a car while crossing the street. Even though it is nearly dark and the colors of the cars appear faded, she tells the police officer it was definitely a blue car. Felicia's experience is an example of
a. brightness constancy b. retinal disparity c. size constancy d. color constancy e. shape constancy
Edwin happens upon a crime in progress but does nothing to assist the victims or even summon the police. Later, he says he was afraid for his personal safety. This type of explanation, which may help explain the inaction of witnesses in the case of Kitty Genovese, is best described by the principle of
a. perceived cost. b. situational ambiguity. c. diffusion of responsibility. d. attributions of the cause of need. e. cognitive dissonance.
Lucy's friends are feeling relieved. After bouts of depression, during which she has stated that she wants to kill herself, Lucy has become suddenly more cheerful than she has been in a long time. Her friends know that Lucy's parents cannot afford to get her counseling so they are happy she has snapped out of the bad feelings she has had. Lucy has been telling her friends she loves them and giving them some of her treasured items. What could actually be happening with Lucy?
A. increased risk of suicide B. decreased risk of suicide C. start of a relationship with a love interest D. redefinition of her role in her family dynamic