The fact that altering brain chemistry can change behavior supports the following approach(es)
A) Cartesian dualism.
B) existential/humanistic.
C) behaviorist.
D) interactionist.
E) none of these.
E
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Terrell will do almost anything for extra credit. He sees a sign recruiting participants for research on eating. When he inquires, he is told the study involves semi-starvation. He is a bit leery now, so he heads over to the library to read up on the
topic. What he finds persuades him to look for other ways to earn extra credit. What did he find? a. Semi-starvation experiments are associated with a high mortality rate. b. The experience will lead to symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder. c. Semi-starvation permanently alters the biological mechanisms that control eating. d. Participants are likely to develop obsessions and compulsions concerning food that continue after they return to their normal weight.
According to the concept of gender-role spillover, which is discussed in the chapter titled "Women and Work,"
a. women often let their family problems spill over into the time spent at work. b. women are more likely than men to discuss gender issues in the workplace. c. men are likely to sexually harass women who act in a nonstereotypical fashion. d. employers may judge a female job applicant on the basis of her attractiveness and stereotypically female characteristics.
In a California trial, a judge remarked that ignorance and stupidity are two competing explanations for poor test performance. According to the stupidity explanation, poor test performance
a. is caused by unstimulating environments. b. represents a deficiency that cannot easily be changed. c. is caused by culturally biased test items. d. is caused by a lack of education.
Which of the following researchers studied the effects of stress on health and the body?
a) Hans Eyesnck b) Richard Lazarus c) James Lange d) Hans Selye