The term ______ refers to the negative attitudes that might cause people to avoid those with a mental illness.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: stigma

Psychology

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The ideal body type shown in the media clashes with the fact that size and weight of the average female has over the years

a. naturally decreased b. remained the same c. increased d. not changed significantly

Psychology

Suppose you have a neurological problem that could be fixed by increasing the likelihood that your neurons will fire action potentials. Your doctor may prescribe a drug that has what type of effect?

a. ?impulsive b. ?binding c. ?excitatory d. ?inhibitory

Psychology

Describe how phantom limb sensations that seemingly come from a missing hand might occur when the face is touched.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Your best friend comes to you, visibly excited

"I just couldn't wait to tell you the big news. I'm pregnant," she screams. She is clearly overjoyed by the news, and goes on to tell you, "It is SO amazing. The doctor says I'm about 6 weeks pregnant, and I already feel SO different!" Wanting to show off your new knowledge of developmental psychology and the prenatal stages, you smugly reply, "It is just so great that your child is in the _____ of development because its organs are just starting to develop!" A) embryonic B) fetal C) zygotic D) germinal

Psychology