A psychologist is interested in pet therapy. Ever wary of studying people who already have pets, she randomly assigned people to adopt a pet or not. After studying these two groups, what is she likely to find?

a) The group that adopted a pet exhibited lower blood pressure in response to stress.
b) Despite media attention, owning a pet has no effect on any identifiable stress responses.
c) Pet owners were actually more stressed due to the requirements of caring for the animals.
d) The group that adopted a pet exhibited lower resting blood pressure but not lower blood pressure in response to stress.


A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

_____ thinking is best defined as detecting paradoxes and inconsistencies among ideas and attempting to reconcile them

a. Absolutist b. Static c. Preoperational d. Dialectical

Psychology

Vivica, who is African American, and Jolene, who is European American, are both active and eat healthy foods. Which statement is true about their risk of hypertension and heart disease as they age?

A) Vivica has a higher risk of hypertension, but Jolene has a higher risk of heart disease. B) Jolene has a higher risk of hypertension, but Vivica has a higher risk of heart disease. C) Vivica has a higher risk of hypertension and heart disease than Jolene. D) Jolene has a higher risk of hypertension and heart disease than Vivica.

Psychology

More than 90% of people with anxiety disorders have a history of other psychiatric problems

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5, 2013), transsexuals,

who are experiencing extreme distress as a consequence of their gender variance, would be diagnosed with a. a paraphilia. b. dissociative disorder. c. gender dysphoria. d. a sexual dysfunction.

Psychology