Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by the James-Lange theory
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the
a. gradual approach to the feared object. b. direct confrontation with the feared object. c. use of real objects instead of imagination. d. transfer of treatment to real-life situations.
According to the textbook, what is a reason why so many individuals who need help do not seek it?
A. social stigma attached to having a mental disorder B. difficulty recognizing the point at which people see they need help C. most people know that no effective treatments exist for mental disorders D. most disorders are so severe that the person loses touch with reality
A well-designed experiment will
a. rule out all possible threats to reliability b. provide the result that corresponds to the hypothesis c. adequately control for threats to validity d. None of these are true
A frequent flier has problems with jet lag. He decides that he can control this by changing the seat he normally occupies in the aircraft. This strategy is:
a. not likely to work because jet lag is caused by protein imbalances that result from having to eat at irregular times b. not likely to work because jet lag is caused by a lack of synchrony between biological and chronological clocks c. likely to work because jet lag is caused by the nature of movement in an aircraft and this is experienced differently in different parts of the plane d. not likely to work because jet lag is caused by the tiring nature of travel