Psychologists using psychological challenge studies examine brain functioning through PET scans of people affected by a disorder and of those not affected by it. For obsessive-compulsive disorder studies, this technique would
A) question participants in order to activate certain portions of the brain.
B) measure differences in response times for object recognition.
C) present subjects with contaminated objects and note differences in brain activity.
D) engage participants in storytelling in order to identify underactivated brain areas.
C
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A person who gets along well with others and offers unconditional positive regard is also known as a _______
a. model b. reinforcer c. stimulus person d. fully functioning person
Imagine two genetic disorders. If you inherit a gene for disease A from either parent, you will develop that disease. If you inherit a gene for disease B from either parent, you have a 75% chance of developing disease B. What can be said about these two diseases?
A. Disease A has a higher heritability than disease B. B. Disease B has a higher heritability than Disease A. C. Both diseases are equally heritable, since both are caused by genes. D. Heritability cannot be estimated without additional information.
Inflated self-admiration and constant attempts to draw attention to the self and to keep others focused on oneself is called:
A. narcissism. B. dominance. C. self-esteem. D. grandiosity.
Social facilitation occurs most frequently when we are performing tasks that
A. we usually perform well. B. others do not want us to perform. C. we are unfamiliar with. D. we think as highly rewarding.