The second stage of sleep is characterized by ____________________, which are sudden, sharp intermittent waveforms indicating that one's brain is still sensitive to events occurring in the external world

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Watson and Rayner's famous research in classical conditioning was designed to explain the development of ____

a. cognitive disorders b. neuroses c. phobias d. depression

Psychology

In a highly plastic cerebral cortex,

A) the areas of the brain are strongly committed to specific functions, and there is a high capacity for learning. B) if a part of the cortex is damaged, other parts can take over the tasks it would have handled. C) spatial skills develop more rapidly than language skills and are easier to recover after injury. D) the right and left hemispheres of the brain have become strongly lateralized.

Psychology

You are working for a textile manufacturer. Once a week, on a voluntary basis,

you have a meeting with other workers, and you discuss various ways that you might be able to improve efficiency. Sometimes, you also talk about business problems that the company is having and different ways the textile firm might handle them. You are participating in what is known as a a. quality circle. b. self-managed team. c. task analysis group. d. scientific management team.

Psychology

Risk of violence is heightened with specific symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and uncontrolled anger but the most important factor is

A. substance abuse. B. noncompliance in taking medication. C. learning disability. D. genetic predisposition to mental disorder.

Psychology