A(n) __________ is a specific statement about behavior or mental processes that is tested through research
a. observation c. theory
b. scientific method d. hypothesis
D
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Aggressing against a substitute target because aggressive acts against the source of the frustration are inhibited by fear or lack of access is called
a. catharsis. b. displacement. c. rumination. d. desensitization.
Biological predispositions toward sexual hyper-arousal and low self-regulation may interact with to produce paraphilia
a. excessive fantasy activity b. key environmental variables c. an inappropriate pleasure pairing d. a sense of narcissism
In Rosenhan's experiment in which he and several colleagues had themselves committed to mental hospitals with a diagnosis of "schizophrenia," the staff at the hospital never recognized these phony patients as "phony," although the real patients did see through their pretense
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Transience is a useful memory process because:
A) the brain has a limited storage capacity. B) we can only attend to a fraction of our sensory experiences at any given time. C) forgetting prevents subsequent issues associated with bias. D) if information hasn't been used recently, it is probably not essential to remember it in the future.