__________ is a defensive act in which an organism remains motionless

a. Freezing
b. Stopping
c. Halting
d. Chaining


Answer: A

Psychology

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Designing a laboratory study that is high in _______ will usually require the use of at least some amount of deception

A) mundane realism B) experimental realism C) objective realism D) subjective realism

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Fabio believes that he can develop a drug to improve intelligence by determining which chemical compounds activate the genes responsible for human intelligence. Given research on the biological correlates of intelligence, is he likely to be successful in this pursuit?

A. Yes, because intelligence is controlled by only a few genes in the brain's intelligence center. B. Yes, because the expression of many genes can be easily altered using a single chemical compound. C. No, because no specific genes have been definitively linked to higher intelligence. D. No, because it is impossible to activate certain genes using chemical compounds.

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Cognitive therapy tries to change maladaptive ______ styles and habits.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

Hypochondriasis, hysteria, schizophrenia, and hypomania are examples of

a) clinical scales b) depression scales c) neurotic scales d) psychopathic scales

Psychology