John has agreed to take part in research conducted by a health psychologist. When he arrives at the laboratory, a technician connects an electrode to his forehead and asks him to tense those muscles. John immediately hears a high pitched sound;
he is told to relax and the sound changes dramatically. What is the topic of this research?
a) biofeedback
b) consciousness
c) progressive relaxation
d) relaxation response
A
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a) dopamine. b) cortisol. c) serotonin. d) acetylcholine.
Kuchuk, Vibbert, and Bornstein (1986 ) were able to show that 3-month-old infants' reactions to smiling or unsmiling faces were
A) genetically predetermined. B) related to their mothers' smiling behavior at home. C) related to the genders of the faces used. D) related to the races of the faces used.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of an adaptive behavior?
A. Learning a new language B. Learning to brush your teeth C. Learning advanced calculus D. Learning to knit