The ________ effect refers to a witness' tendency to pay attention to a criminal's gun, rather than characteristics of the criminal him or herself
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: weapon focus
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Proliferation is the ____
a. production of new cells b. movement of primitive neurons and glia c. formation of dendrites and an axon d. insulation process that occurs on some axons
The hair cells of the cochlea serve a function in hearing that is similar to the function of which of the following in vision?
a. iris b. blind spot c. rods and cones d. cornea
Individuals who would most enjoy becoming a psychologist
a. are good at recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions. b. tend to be emotionally unstable. c. are controlled and insensitive to others' pain and feelings. d. tend to exhibit all of these characteristics.
Consider the brief transcript that follows, which was taken from a session with a therapist
(T) involving a 19-year-old college student (C) suffering from anxiety. C: "Sometimes I can't stand school. There's so much pressure and so many tests and papers; the work never seems to end. There's always another deadline to meet. It'sreally getting to me." T: Sounds to me like you're saying that you needa break, perhaps a long weekend at the beach?" What therapeutic technique did the therapist demonstrate? a. Congruence b. Cognitive restructuring c. Systematic desensitization d. Reflection e. Unconditional positive regard