The psychologists who are administering the support group that Calista attends are doing research to look at psychological traits for men and women in the disordered eating group. These psychologists are most likely to find ____
a. no consistent psychological traits c. high rates of identity disorders
b. evidence of negative affect d. high rates of psychotic disorders
B
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A seventh grader in the United States wants to be a psychologist. She tells her mother about the career choice. The girl says that "it'll take a long time to become one." She needs to realize that "a long time" may mean:
A. two to three years after high school B. about five years after earning an undergraduate degree C. five years in medical school D. four years of college
Although they appear to be in top physical condition, professional basketball players often get sick during the eighty-two-game, six-month-long NBA season. According to the textbook, a likely reason is that ____
a. ?they are exposed to many more germs than other people b. ?their bodies' reserves of adaptive energy are worn down by the constant and long-lasting stressors of the season c. ?a physical defense mechanism kicks in to protect the athletes from burnout d. ?their sympathetic nervous systems become overworked in the resistance stage, and too few catecholamines are released into the bloodstream
You are buying an appliance, and the salesperson tells you that the "smart thing to do" is to get an extended warranty on the appliance. Although you really don't want this warranty, you reluctantly agree to it. You have just exhibited
a. obedience. b. compliance. c. conformity. d. pseudostupidity.
Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called
A. agonists. B. blockers. C. reuptake inhibitors. D. antagonists.