Question Read the article below which describes the bizarre rituals a native culture has related to their bodies. Notice the pervasive violence and interpersonal conflicts that do or should arrive from their habits. Then, answer the following: 1. What is the most offensive or off-putting behavior to you? Explain why. 2. What conflicts or social problems do you identify in their behaviors and what, if […]

  71.Behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapies have demonstrated impressive results in treating all of the following EXCEPT A)panic disorder. B)bulimia. C)bipolar disorder. D)depression. E)generalized anxiety disorder. 72.Generalizing from research evidence, some forms of psychodynamic therapy are predicted to produce good results in treating which of the following? A)schizophrenia B)anorexia C)bulimia D)panic disorder E)obsessive-compulsive disorder 73.Therapies that are judged to have demonstrated effectiveness in scientifically-based studies […]

    31) Fred has wanted to be a chef since he was a little kid, and he used to bake cookies with his mother. The behavioral view expert would say that Fred is motivated to be a chef because A) he has a positive cooking self-concept. B) he places great value on his cooking ability. C) of his early childhood reinforcement history. D) of […]

  81. Which of the following is the primary characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?  A. It involves worry that is not focused on any specific aspect of the individual’s life. B. It involves repetitive, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that often are irrational fears. C. It involves extreme fear and/or avoidance of social situations. D. It involves excessive anxiety for at least 4 weeks concerning separation from home or from […]

71.According to Erikson, _______ is a state in which people are unable to deal with the needs of their children or to provide mentoring to younger adults. a.despairc.isolation b.stagnationd.encapsulation 72.According to McAdams’  model of generativity, there are three levels of components that combine to help people form personal meaning. Which of the following is NOT one of those levels? a.motivational sourcesc.thoughts and plans b.stressorsd.behaviors 73.McAdams […]

  51.When Salina was a young girl, a dog viciously attacked her as she was walking along a white picket fence. Since then, she displays intense fear of white picket fences. Salina is demonstrating A)a discriminative stimulus. B)superstitious behavior. C)stimulus discrimination. D)a phobia. E)spontaneous recovery. 52.Advertising makes use of classical conditioning. For example, a product is presented along with some naturally appealing stimulus (e.g., a […]

  51. For the past few days, Prianka is not as alert as she normally should be. Her eyes remain closed, and it takes a lot of shaking to get her alert enough to mumble and move some. What kind of brain problem could do this?  A. Alexia without agraphia B. Widespread dysfunction of the cortex on both sides of the brain C. Damage to Wernicke’s area D. Damage to […]

    141. Dr. Ellie Cheetham follows the same group of children over a 10-year period, measuring their performance twice a year. This is which method of data collection? A. Cross-sectional B. Longitudinal C. Sequential D. Clinical       142. Professor Bingham measures the cognitive skills of one hundred 30-year-olds and compares them with one hundred 50-year-olds. This is an example of which method? […]

91.During adolescence, as preference for your own group intensifies, the likelihood of prejudice a.gets higher.c.stays the same. b.gets lower.d.reduces to zero. 92.Which explanation best explains the reason for changes in prejudice during adolescence? a.Adolescents tend to believe that members of other groups would never be interested in joining their group. b.Adolescents tend to believe that members of other groups would never be accepted by members […]

    21. Which of the following statements regarding smell is FALSE?  A. Men generally have a better sense of smell than women. B. People can distinguish men from women based only on the smell of breath. C. People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells. D. Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth.   […]