A strategy designed to first gain a favorable response to a small request at first, with the intent of making the person more likely to agree later to a larger request, defines _____
a) obedience.
b) the foot-in-the-door technique.
c) conformity.
d) the low-ball technique.
Answer: b
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1. In response to stimulation from the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland releases catecholamines. 2. The adrenal glands are stimulated by a hormone called ACTH. 3. During a fight-or-flight response, the adrenal glands release cortisol and catecholamines. 4. Activation of the HPA axis increases sympathetic nervous system activity. 5. Cortisol decreases the amount of glucose in the blood.
In the Strange Situation Test, a 15-month-old child is upset and anxious when her mother leaves the room. When her mother returns, she cannot be comforted and shows anger, but also a desire for contact with her mother
The child is most likely to be categorized as a. insecurely attached-avoidant. b. insecurely attached-anxious/ambivalent. c. insecurely attached-disorganized. d. securely attached.
Prefrontal lobotomy is one form of __________.
A. shock treatment B. drug therapy C. psychosurgery D. EST
Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe Type A behavior?
A. competitiveness and impatience B. a hard-working approach to life C. hostility and ambition D. easygoing