The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) ________

a) emotion
b) impulse
c) drive

d) instinct


ANS: c

Psychology

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Our brain prefers to focus attention on one task at a time, because it is difficult for us to complete two or more tasks well when completed simultaneously. Which of the following pairs of tasks would be most difficult for us to focus our attention on, because we would be easily distracted?

A. Rehearsing our grocery list and picturing our schedule for the day B. Rehearsing our grocery list and walking C. Running and picturing our schedule for the day D. Walking and saying the alphabet backwards

Psychology

Katie has schizophrenia and experiences frightening hallucinations and delusions. The type of schizophrenia she has involves ____ symptoms and has a relatively ____ chance of recovery

a. negative; good c. positive; good b. negative; poor d. positive; poor

Psychology

Cocaine blocks the brain's reuptake of ________ so that synaptic levels of these neurotransmitters rise

a. dopamine and norepinephrine b. serotonin and GABA c. GABA and insulin d. dopamine and serotonin

Psychology

__________ is any relatively permanent change in behavior brought about by experience or practice.

A. Learning B. Adaptation C. Memory enhancement D. Muscle memory

Psychology