Adam's parents take him to the doctor because he has been emitting some strange behaviors lately--falling to the ground, twitching, appearing to lose consciousness. The doctor does some testing and finds no electrical disruptions in Adam's brain, but is persuaded that Adam is not faking. Adam's physician indicates that this behavior is
a. an illness anxiety disorder.
b. malingering.
c. autosuggestibility.
d. a pseudoseizure.
d
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a. self-regulation b. self-esteem c. narcissism d. introspection
A person with brain damage in Wernicke's area is unable to recognize the faces of other people and may even mistake objects such as parking meters for human beings.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Jules just invented a new drug that acts as an acetylcholine antagonist. This means that Jules's new drug will
A. have the same effect as acetylcholine. B. block the acetylcholine receptors so acetylcholine will have no effect. C. block the reuptake of acetylcholine. D. stimulate the release of more acetylcholine.
People value money because they have learned that it allows them to obtain other desirable objects, such as food and shelter. In the context of operant conditioning, money thus becomes a(n) ________ reinforcer.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).