Homeostasis refers to:
a. realizing one's full potential.
b. a balanced state in the body's internal environment.
c. a state of optimum stimulation either above or below equilibrium.
d. the mechanism by which unconscious needs are satisfied.
b
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a. motor neurons b. interneurons c. sensory neurons d. glial cells
Which of the following threats to validity CANNOT be corrected by simply adding a control group to a researcher's design?
A) history B) regression toward the mean C) testing effects D) participant reaction bias
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Positive psychology examines positive subjective states and the sense of individual achievement removed from its social context. B. Positive psychology focuses on positive institutions rather than positive traits of the individual. C. Positive psychology focuses on positive functioning on a number of levels, such as biological, personal, relational, and cultural. D. Almost all research in positive psychology examine the effectiveness of positive forms of psychotherapy.
In the sports chapter, it is suggested that wins and losses may affect collective efficacy but not individual efficacy because
a. task cohesion is the factor that affects collective efficacy b. wins and losses are contingent on the strength of the opposing teams, so individual efficacy is not affected c. team accomplishments are more salient to team members than individual accomplishments d. team accomplishments are less salient to team members than individual accomplishments