Suppose you train someone to press a lever to avoid shocks, and then disconnect the shock generator. How could you facilitate extinction of the lever pressing?
a. Move the lever toward the person's other hand
b. Temporarily prevent the person from pressing the lever.
c. Take a "time-out" before continuing the session.
d. Play some music in the background.
b
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A. expectancy effects B. manipulation checks C. sensitivity effects D. range effects
A synthetic opioid that is used to treat physiological dependence on heroin is
a. morphine. c. methadone. b. cocaine. d. all of these.
Most people would agree that anxiety can lead to sleep loss. However, Dr. Jenkins believes that sleep deprivation can also cause increased anxiety. Which research method would allow him to test a cause-effect relationship between the two?
a. Naturalistic observation b. Experimental c. Correlational d. Survey
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a. The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion. b. The parasympathetic division of the ANS predominates when we feel fear or anxiety. c. The sympathetic division of ANS stimulates the digestive process. d. The sympathetic division of the ANS predominates when we feel fear or anxiety.