Functionalism promoted the study of people at work, which is called psychology
a. industrial-organizational
b. forensic
c. comparative
d. humanistic
ANSWER: a
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c. The brain can grow back after damage. d. We ordinarily use only 10 percent of our brain.
On a submarine with constant artificial light and no sunlight, what happens to a sleep–wake cycle? a. Depending on the brightness of the light, people are always wakeful or always sleepy. b. People become alert when they have something to do, but otherwise sleepy
c. People continue to alternate between wakeful and sleepy on a 24-hour basis. d. People feel wakeful and sleepy on an irregular and unpredictable basis.
A young child is suffering from a life-threatening disorder in which he involuntarily regurgitates all food. When no other therapies work, the child is given electric shock to eliminate his vomiting behavior. The electric shock is a form of ____
a. ?systematic desensitization therapy b. ?positive reinforcement c. ?punishment d. ?covert sensitization
Which of the following characteristics is not consistent with nontraditional college students?
A. have dependents (children) that take away time from studying and class B. work full-time and have work-related travel that interferes with school C. take a full load of classes in order to complete their education sooner D. financial independence, which can make paying for college difficult