Any stimulus that excites intense emotion activates the "fight-or-flight" system, also known as the ________________ nervous system

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


sympathetic

Psychology

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In the sixth substage of Piaget's sensorimotor period, external exploration is replaced by mental exploration

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

From Freud's view of tension reduction, one can conclude that a joke will be funnier when

A. it is sexual than when it is hostile. B. more tension is experienced before the punch line. C. tension increases rapidly. D. less tension is experienced before the punch line.

Psychology

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on?

a. pituitary b. adrenal c. thyroid d. pineal

Psychology

According to Kübler-Ross, when dying people feel sadness over future losses, know that death will bring an end to their relationships, know they will never see future generations, know death is inescapable, and experience a profound sense over the unalterable conclusion of their life, it is an example of which response to dying?

A. denial B. preparatory depression C. bargaining D. reactive depression

Psychology