Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room
This would be referred to as
a) an irrational belief.
b) generalized anxiety.
c) an obsession.
d) a compulsion.
d
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In a study on the effects of caffeine on memory, subjects who took caffeine compared to placebo control groups:
A. showed an increase in the release of dopamine B. became more susceptible to hypnosis C. showed an increased in MDMA production D. showed increased activity in brain areas involved in attention and memory
Justine is 14 years old. Her parents are frequently annoyed because Justine tends to ask critical questions such as "Why can't I have wine with dinner? You do." or
"I don't understand why I'll be able to vote when I'm 18, but I have to wait until I'm 21 to buy alcohol!" This type of thinking is demonstrating Justine's inductive reasoning. perceptual thinking. hypothetical thinking. deductive reasoning.
The principal function of myelin is
a. to carry messages away from the soma. b. to insulate axons from each other. c. to regulate the rate at which an axon fires. d. to control the metabolism of the neuron. e. to enhance reuptake of neurotransmittes.
Gordon Allport once described __________ as the study of how "the
thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others." a. social cognition b. social perception c. sociobiology d. social psychology e. sociology