Sandra’s grandmother is consumed with fear that she will be set upon and assaulted by a gang of thugs. According to Chapter 8 (“Health”), this is an example of ______.
a. the window of vulnerability
b. media-instigated conditioning
c. exponential conditioning
d. the fear–victim paradox
Ans: D
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The hormone that is associated with sexual desire, and that is higher for both sexes at age 20 than at age 40, is ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
According to Lev Vygotsky, the process by which more experienced people transmit cultural information to children is called:
a. conservation b. synchrony c. guided participation d. social referencing
What is a common challenge researchers face when studying the effectiveness of psychology?
A. The control groups are easier to find than the treatment groups. B. Insurance companies are not interested in research studies about the effectiveness of therapy. C. Singular therapeutic techniques are rare; the pragmatic reality usually involves multiple treatment methods. D. The widespread recreational use of pharmaceuticals makes it impossible to find a control group.
Ivan Pavlov studied the reflexive flow of saliva in dogs. He used meat powder or other food to trigger the salivation It was later observed that the salivation in the dog was triggered when the dog saw its dog dish, even before the food was placed in it. In this instance, the dog dish is the ________.
a. conditioned stimulus b. unconditioned stimulus c. conditioned response d. unconditioned response