What causes a phantom limb sensation?
a. The spinal cord gets out of alignment
b. The stump where the limb was amputated continues to irritate receptors.
c. Neurons form altered connections in the cerebral cortex.
d. People who cannot accept their loss experience an emotional reaction.
c
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Reassuring and self-enhancing statements that are used to block out negative self-talk are called
a. the K.I.S.S. monologue. b. coping statements. c. guided imagery. d. positive mantras.
According to Freud, personality develops through a series of psychosexual stages. The last stage is called the
a. latency stage. b. anal stage. c. genital stage. d. phallic stage. e. oral stage.
Which operant conditioning technique may result in negative emotions or behaviors?
A. Punishment B. Negative reinforcement C. Shaping D. Nonreinforcement
Karin and Araceli are baseball fans. Karin loves the Cleveland Indians, but Araceli roots for the Chicago White Sox. The two watch a game together. When a Cleveland player dives for third base, Karin thinks he is safe, but Araceli is sure he is out. What does their disagreement demonstrate about perception?
A. It is influenced by knowledge. B. It can be affected by personal bias. C. It depends on sensory data. D. It may be determined by body position.