Jacelyn is wandering through a national park when she sees a bear lumbering toward her. As her fight-or-flight reaction is triggered, what hormones are being released in her body in response to the perceived threat?
A. Melatonin and progesterone
B. ACTH and cortisol
C. Estradiol and testosterone
D. Insulin and corticosteroids
Answer: B
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a. unless the thoughts are bizarre, she does not have the disorder b. she probably has the disorder because it is defined by intrusive thoughts c. she cannot have the disorder unless she engages in compulsive behaviors d. such thoughts are common unless they cause her discomfort or are uncontrollable
One of Freud's greatest contributions to psychology was his emphasis on the importance of biology in shaping human development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Harlow's experiments, infant monkeys formed an attachment with
A) a cloth-covered surrogate mother. B) a wire-mesh covered surrogate mother. C) only their real mothers. D) neither the surrogate nor the real mothers.
The presence of which of the following parts of the retina shows that vision depends greatly on the visual cortex of the brain actively filling in the gap with patterns from surrounding areas?
a. iris b. pupil c. fovea d. blind spot