In selective attention studies using either auditory or visual stimuli, people seem
particularly sensitive to
a. dramatic interruptions.
b. the gender of voices or handwriting.
c. their names, spoken or written.
d. the name of the city in which they reside.
e. their telephone number, spoken or written.
c. their names, spoken or written.
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In boys, pituitary hormones stimulate the testes to increase the output of__________, which in turn causes enlargement of the penis and testes and the appearance of body hair
A) insulin B) testosterone C) cortistatin D) oxytocin E) Select
Kim and her family were involved in a road accident. Kim was the only survivor. Her son and husband were declared spot dead. When Kim returned home, she started having dreams about people dying in tragic accidents. These nightmares left Kim with a rapid heart rate and feelings of anxiety and helplessness. Kim is most likely suffering from:
A) body dysmorphic disorder. B) dissociative identity disorder. C) posttraumatic stress disorder. D) somatoform disorder.
What does it mean to say that a therapy has "empirical support"?
a. Insurance companies prefer it. b. Therapists prefer to use it. c. Research studies confirm that it is effective compared to no treatment and possibly compared to other alternatives. d. Research studies demonstrate that it can do a better job than drugs.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a stroke patient who had damage to her V5?
A. She was still able to make visually guided finger movements. B. She found it easier to detect movement of people in a room if there were more than two persons present. C. She was still able to make visually guided eye movements. D. She was able to distinguish between stationary and moving objects only in her periphery.