Research has shown that watching a lot of violence on television may cause us to become
a. sensitized to violence.
b. more anxious when in the presence of violence.
c. desensitized to violence.
d. less violent.
C
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c. There is no obvious reason for voluntarily producing symptoms. d. All of the above
At the recent funeral of her husband of over 50 years, Marcie kept a very straight face, thanked people politely for their condolences, and sat very still during the religious ceremony
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Shaffer et al. (1987) studied medical doctors who had described themselves as "loners" in medical school and found that these loners
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