Sharin repeatedly tenses and then loosens each major muscle group such as the arms, shoulders, thighs, and legs. What do we call this series of exercises?
a) meditation
b) biofeedback
c) relaxation response
d) progressive relaxation
D
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a. Agreeableness b. Conscientiousness c. Social vitality d. Emotional stability
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a. difference b. absolute c. subliminal d. phosphene
Which of the following includes emotional concern, information, and appraisal?
a. Type A c. predictability b. social support d. humor
An experimenter uses the pretest posttest design to test the effectiveness of a new drug. The statement that the new drug does not affect the posttest score is the _____
a. null hypothesis c. directional alternative hypothesis b. treatment hypothesis d. nondirectional alternative hypothesis