Early in the twentieth century, William McDougall and others proposed that motivation was a result of __________.

A. instincts
B. incentives
C. drives
D. emotions


Answer: A

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As discussed in the text, there are three types of beliefs that help people to function effectively in the social world, and that are often cast into doubt when people experience violent crimes or other traumas. Which statement is one of these?

a. "The world is just random." b. "Life is without meaning." c. "I deserve what I get." d. "I am a good person."

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Cones are responsible for _________ vision, which refers to our ability to see in _________ light

a. scotopic; dim b. scotopic; bright c. photopic; dim d. photopic; bright

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The current edition of the DSM contains “proposed criteria sets.” These sets are

A) descriptions of proposed disorders that may become official disorders in a future DSM edition. B) lists of disorders that will be eliminated in a future version of the DSM. C) diagnostic aids to assist clinicians in distinguishing between disorders with similar presentations. D) a new classification system for personality disorders.

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Once bulimia nervosa develops, it is virtually untreatable. B. Once bulimia nervosa develops, it tends to be chronic if untreated. C. People with bulimia nervosa eventually shift to symptoms of other eating disorders. D. Bulimia nervosa is more resistant to treatment than anorexia nervosa

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