Who would suggest that humans today are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors?
a. cognitive psychologists c. psychodynamic psychologists
b. behavioral psychologists d. evolutionary psychologists
D
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Melissa's therapist encourages her to interpret her emotional and physical tension as "normal anxiety" and to redirect her attention from herself to others in social situations. The therapist is using which behavioral treatment?
a. exposure therapy b. systematic desensitization c. modeling d. cognitive restructuring
Which of the following BEST describes the role of the typical father in child rearing?
a. protector b. caregiver c. playmate d. advocate
The approach that has proven to be the most successful at helping alcoholics to stay sober is
a. individual behavioral therapy. b. using antidepressants with individual counseling. c. mutual-help approaches, like Alcoholics Anonymous. d. the regular use of detoxification techniques.
Benjamin recently moved to Mexico. Although he did not know how to speak Spanish, within a few weeks, he was speaking grammatically correct sentences, even though he couldn't articulate the grammatical rules. This BEST illustrates:
A) implicit learning. B) habituation. C) the cognitive aspects of operant conditioning. D) the acquisition of an artificial grammar.