You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "purposeful or goal-directed behavior that serves to accomplish specific needs or desires
" You recognize that he is talking about which type of behavior?
a. motivated
b. emotional
c. frustrated
d. preconscious
e. nonconscious
a. motivated
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Research suggests that which neurotransmitter is particularly important in the development of autism?
a. acetylcholine b. glutamate c. epinephrine d. serotonin
If you work in a noisy environment or enjoy loud music, motorcycling, snowmobiling, hunting, or similar pursuits, you may be at risk for developing which type of hearing loss?
a. tympanic b. compression c. sensorineural d. conductive
Socrates is reported to have said, "The really important thing is not to live, but to live well.". This supports which of the following goals of death education:
a. to assist individuals in appreciating how development across the human life course interacts with death-related issues b. to enhance the ability of individuals to communicate effectively about death-related matters c. to prepare individuals for their public roles as citizens d. to help modern societies understand assisted suicide and euthanasia e. to enrich the personal lives of individuals
Scott owns a gardening company and held a raffle contest. For the contest, participants were asked to read a description of a flower and then write the name of the flower on a piece of paper that was then deposited into a raffle bin. Unfortunately, the question Scott selected was extremely difficult and no one selected the correct answer. In reviewing responses, Scott noticed that a majority of participants answered "rose." Which of the following offers the best explanation for this occurrence?
A. Individuals relied on their schemas of flowers and selected an instance they believed to be correct. B. This flower was chosen at random and not based on the past experiences of participants. C. Individuals did not know the response and wrote down an exemplar of their flower category. D. Individuals did not know the response and wrote down a prototype of their flower category.