When you are faced with a dangerous or threatening situation, your adrenal glands release stress hormones such as adrenaline into the bloodstream. Subsequently, there are increases in your blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and perspiration. This re
a. fight or flight response c. Phi phenomenon
b. Stockholm Syndrome d. Peter principle
A
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Because chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood, the death rate during this period __________.
A. remains stable B. is about the same as that for young adults C. decreases D. increases
Kelly's theory has been criticized because it:
a. projects a pessimistic view of human nature. b. focuses exclusively on the intellectual and rational aspects of human functioning. c. focuses exclusively on the emotional aspects of human functioning. d. was based on an inconsistent mode of data collection from his subjects.
PGO waves are usually observed a. during Stages 1 and 2 of NREM sleep
b. during all stages of NREM sleep. c. during REM sleep. d. immediately after the subject awakens.
Sabina is having problems with chronic anxiety. She goes to a psychiatrist who tells her that she needs medication to reduce her anxiety. Which approach to psychology does Sabina's psychiatrist take?
A. psychodynamic B. biological C. humanistic D. behavioral