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The part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing is called the:
A) thalamus
B) amygdala
C) cerebellum
D) medulla |
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Janna has low self-esteem because she is often teased for being overweight. Appreciating the complexity of Janna's difficulties requires:
A) a biopsychosocial approach
B) introspection
C) psychoanalysis
D) massed practice |
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| A, biopsychosocial approach |
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Dr. Wolski does research on the potential relationship between neurotransmitter deficiencies and mood states. Which psychological specialty does Dr. Wolski's research best represent?
A) social psychology
B) phrenology
C) biological psychology
D) psychoanalysis |
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According to Piaget, a person first comprehends that division is the reverse of multiplication during the __________ stage
A) sensorimotor
B) formal operational
C) preoperational
D) concrete operational |
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Megan was certain that she would never live far away from her family. However, when offered a better job in another state, she decided to move. Megan's experience best illustrates:
A) illusory correlation
B) overconfidence
C) hindsight bias
D) the placebo effect |
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Some neurons enable you to grasp objects by relaying outgoing messages to the muscles in your arms and hands. These neurons are called
A) sensory neurons
B) neural prosthetics
C) motor neurons
D) glial cells |
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Although identical twins have been shown to have some amazing psychological similarities, one should be cautious about attributing these similarities to genetic factors because
A) many fraternal twins have been shown to be psychologically different from each other
B) the twins may have been raised in completely different environments
C) genetic factors influence physical, not psychological, characteristics
D) any two strangers are likely to share a string of coincidental similarities |
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| D, any two strangers are likely to share a string of coincidental similarities |
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Providing children with a safe haven in times of stress contributes most directly to
A) object permanence
B) secure attachment
C) stranger anxiety
D) habituation |
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