Following sexual abuse at the age of 15, Lynn forgets her name and identity, and runs away from home assuming a new identity. This is an example of:
a. dissociative amnesia c. dissociative identity disorder
b. dissociative fugue d. catatonic schizophrenia
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland
a) pineal b) pituitary c) parathyroid d) thymus
Mirror neurons ______.
a. allow for the feeling of empathy when watching others experience hardship b. are neurons in the motor cortex that activate in response to an action and observation of another performing the same action c. are located throughout the cerebral cortex and allow for self-reflective awareness d. allow for advanced study and learning
Sarah is a graduate student working with a well-known and respected professor in psychology
While entering data from one of the professor's studies, he asked Sarah to "ignore" some of the data because there were not likely to support his hypothesis. What should Sarah conclude about the professor's request? A) Throwing out data is wrong because it weakens the validity of the study. B) Throwing out some data is acceptable considering how much time and money is required to conduct scientific research. C) Throwing out data is wrong because it is wasteful. D) The professor must know what he is doing and she should keep quiet to not jeopardize a good letter of recommendation.