The most popular pseudopsychology holds that the positions of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth determine personality traits and affect behavior. This pseudopsychology is called

a. astronomy.
b. astrology.
c. palmistry.
d. phrenology.


B

Psychology

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Alladi et al. found that can delay the age of onset of dementia by up to four years, because it appears to increase the ability of the brain to continue functioning normally despite neurodegeneration?

a. social support b. speaking two languages c. preventive medication d. a healthy weight

Psychology

Marcella has been experiencing frequent headaches and irritability; therefore, she is attempting to improve her manner of coping with stress. According to the textbook, what should she do first?

a. ?Identify stressors. b. ?Implement a stress-coping plan. c. ?List changeable stressors. d. ?Eliminate stressors.

Psychology

Knowledge of results (KR) is also known as

a. informational feedback. b. partial reinforcement. c. response cost management. d. vicarious conditioning.

Psychology

When followed until age 15, children prenatally exposed to marijuana have shown no developmental or cognitive differences from children who were not exposed to marijuana.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology