In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?
A) It causes the testes to decrease their output of testosterone.
B) It releases hormones that control physical growth and the gonads.
C) It stimulates the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop.
D) It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.
B
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According to the model developed by Wells (2005), the roots of generalized anxiety disorder lie in ____
a. beliefs regarding the function of the actual worrying itself b. beliefs that worry can provide effective ways to cope with aversive situations c. beliefs that worry can provide solutions to a client's challenges d. ineffective methods for dealing with difficult situations
Smoking is more than a nicotine delivery system for most smokers. The entire ritual of smoking is itself a positive experience. Just holding a cigarette, dangling it between the lips, or even seeing a favorite smoking chair, can give a smoker pleasure. For this reason, which of the following would be most helpful in breaking this pleasurable ritual?
a. EMDR b. "cold turkey" approaches c. client-centered therapy techniques d. behavioral self-management techniques
Which view states that people choose to take on risks when evaluating potential losses and avoid risks when evaluating potential gains?
A) frequency format hypothesis B) prospect theory C) means–ends analysis D) belief bias
The brain waves typical of NREM sleep appear to be the result of a. activity progressing from the pons to the lateral geniculate nucleus to the occipital cortex
b. activity in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus. c. synchronization of cortical neurons by the thalamus. d. desynchronization of cortical neurons by the thalamus.