The belief that people's character and mental abilities could be judged by the patterns of bumps on their skull is called
a. psychometrics.
b. psychophysics.
c. phrenology.
d. psychokinesis.
e. projective testing.
c
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A part of research in cognitive psychology is on animal personality.?
a. True b. False
Cleo has severe autism. Although he basically looks pretty normal, he is prone to severe tantrums if he encounters an unexpected change in routine. One day, he was unable to get the meal he typically orders at his favorite restaurant because a storm prevented the delivery truck from making its normal run. Cleo had a major meltdown right in the middle of the diner. Onlookers stared at Cleo's
parents as if they were to blame for his meltdown. This sort of response from others illustrates a. stigma associated with disruptive behavior disorders. b. stigma associated with developmental disorders. c. self-stigma associated with autism. d. self-stigma associated with Asperger's disorder.
Reuptake is essential to normal neurological function because it ensures that the ____
a. ?electrical current stays within the synapse b. ?right amount of excitation and inhibition occurs c. ?speed of action potentials is always at the highest level d. ?neuron never enters a resting phase
Chronic oversecretion of _____, a hormone produced by the pancreas, stimulates hunger and often leads to obesity
a) insulin b) cholecystokinin (CCK) c) glucose d) melatonin