Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme anxiety with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?
a) phobia
b) compulsion
c) panic attack
d) affective disorder
ANS: C
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A) perform better; perform more poorly B) perform more poorly; perform better C) feel less stressed; feel more stressed D) be unaffected by this information; perform more poorly
Participants in an experiment are asked to decide as quickly as possible whether a briefly presented stimulus is or is not a word. This is called
a. a lexical decision task. b. counterbalancing. c. a practice effect. d. a within-subjects design.
Becky has had insomnia for six months, and when she sees her family physician she asks if something can be prescribed to help her fall asleep. If the doctor does prescribe something for Becky's insomnia, it would most likely be:
a. a tranquilizer b. an amphetamine c. an opiate d. a hallucinogen
At the supermarket, Charlotte finds it much easier to remember the food items she needs when she puts them into the categories of fruits, vegetables, and meat. What encoding process is Charlotte using to create and recall memories?
A) organizational B) transformative C) semantic D) visual imagery