In the context of breast cancer surgeries, the procedure in which a surgeon removes only the breast lump and some of the normal tissue around it is called a ________.
A. lumpectomy
B. hysterectomy
C. radical mastectomy
D. partial mastectomy
Answer: A
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a. progressive muscle relaxation b. constructing a hierarchy of needs c. operant conditioning in the presence of the object of fear d. learning to relax while forgetting about the feared stimulus
In Freud's theory, what does repression do? a. It decreases activity level
b. It keeps unacceptable thoughts out of consciousness. c. It maintains a balance among competing forces within the personality. d. If forces people to do something they don't want to do.
If an animal had a very small portion of its primary motor cortex devoted to its toes, it is most likely that the animal would:
a. be able to initiate very intricate and well-controlled movements with its toes b. have a limited sense of touch in its toes c. constantly feel pain in its toes d. not have very fine motor control over its toes
According to Carr, which of the following is a necessary part of an adaptive act?
a. A motive or need b. A cognitive process c. An opposing force d. A link to reproduction