A ________ holds new information for very brief periods of time in a form that closely resembles the initial input

a. long-term memory c. short-term memory
b. working memory d. sensory register


D

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a. These disorders are difficult to identify reliably. b. These disorders were conceptualized for insurance purposes. c. These disorders are not associated with social or occupational impairment. d. These disorders are easily learned and unlearned, so they don't require therapy.

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Given research and theory in life-course sociology, which group was most likely to be negatively affected by Hurricane Katrina?

A) a poor white family who survived the storm together B) a poor African American family who survived the storm together C) middle-class white men who lost their incomes and had no access to family or friends during the storm D) a middle-class African American family who survived the storm together

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Which of the following neurotransmitters is most notably implicated in GAD?

a) Dopamine b) Serotonin c) GABA d) Norepinephrine

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Ekman and Friesen (1975) analyzed hundreds of films and photographs of people experiencing various emotions. On the basis of their analysis, they concluded that

A) there are six primary facial expressions of emotion. B) many facial expressions of emotion are mixtures of the six primary expressions. C) facial expressions of emotion are too numerous and varied to categorize. D) shame, desire, and excitement are three of the primary emotions. E) both A and B

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