Psychology

Recognizing conscious and unconscious emotions in others is most likely lateralize in __________.

Recognizing conscious and unconscious emotions in others is most likely lateralize in __________.

Recognizing conscious and unconscious emotions in others is most likely lateralize in __________.

▸ the limbic system

▸ the left hemisphere of the brain

▸ the right hemisphere of the brain

▸ Wernicke's area

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Smair87

___________ is the tendency for previous experiences and expectations to influence how situations or ...

___________ is the tendency for previous experiences and expectations to influence how situations or ...

___________ is the tendency for previous experiences and expectations to influence how situations or objects are perceived.

▸ Perceptual processing

▸ Perceptual fixedness

▸ Perceptual constancy

▸ Perceptual set

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sahib121

The height of a sound wave is interpreted as _________.

The height of a sound wave is interpreted as _________.

The height of a sound wave is interpreted as _________.

▸ timbre

▸ pitch

▸ purity

▸ loudness

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aday

From the point that light enters the eye, list the structures (in order) it will encounter until it ...

From the point that light enters the eye, list the structures (in order) it will encounter until it ...

From the point that light enters the eye, list the structures (in order) it will encounter until it reaches the primary visual cortex.

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apelton

Benedito is sleeping in bed. While his mind is still monitoring the environment for any sudden ...

Benedito is sleeping in bed. While his mind is still monitoring the environment for any sudden ...

[html]Benedito is sleeping in bed. While his mind is still monitoring the environment for any sudden changes, he is clearly asleep. Benedito is in a(n) __________.

▸ altered state of subconsciousness

▸ altered state of consciousness

▸ state of unc

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aliptsidhu

One of the long-term consequences of chronic alcohol consumption is _________.

One of the long-term consequences of chronic alcohol consumption is _________.

One of the long-term consequences of chronic alcohol consumption is _________.

▸ sexual assault

▸ alcohol poisoning

▸ liver problems

▸ low blood pressure

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SupremeDJ

Lindsey observes a little girl crying on the playground and she suddenly feels sad. What is the best ...

Lindsey observes a little girl crying on the playground and she suddenly feels sad. What is the best ...

[html]Lindsey observes a little girl crying on the playground and she suddenly feels sad. What is the best explanation for Lindsey's feelings of sadness?

▸ Lindsey's sensory neurons have been stimulated.

▸ Lindsey's brain is being flooded with sero

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Morgan-C

Rote memorization is to __________ processing as elaborative rehearsal is to __________ processing.

Rote memorization is to __________ processing as elaborative rehearsal is to __________ processing.

Rote memorization is to __________ processing as elaborative rehearsal is to __________ processing.

▸ iconic; echoic

▸ deep; shallow

▸ echoic; iconic

▸ shallow; deep

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GeraldineS

An __________ is an approach to concept formation that involves a reference to a specific remembered instance.

An __________ is an approach to concept formation that involves a reference to a specific remembered instance.

An __________ is an approach to concept formation that involves a reference to a specific remembered instance.

▸ exemption

▸ exception

▸ exemplar

▸ example

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gaatng

Which of the following describes the representativeness heuristic?

Which of the following describes the representativeness heuristic?

[html]Which of the following describes the representativeness heuristic?

▸ The tendency judge how common an event is based on how easy it is to think of examples or instances.

▸ The tendency for people's choices to be affected by how a choice is pr

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longleggedloui

People more readily use which type of concept when describing an object, event, or person?

People more readily use which type of concept when describing an object, event, or person?

People more readily use which type of concept when describing an object, event, or person?

▸ prototype

▸ subordinate

▸ basic

▸ superordinate

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finsterchuck

At the end of the semester in her World History class, Margarete is taking a final exam measuring ...

At the end of the semester in her World History class, Margarete is taking a final exam measuring ...

[html]At the end of the semester in her World History class, Margarete is taking a final exam measuring her knowledge of the class content. This is an example of __________.

▸ an achievement test

▸ an aptitude test

▸ a predictive test

▸ a valid t

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Anonymous

The four components of emotional intelligence include: the ability to perceive emotions in oneself ...

The four components of emotional intelligence include: the ability to perceive emotions in oneself ...

[html]The four components of emotional intelligence include: the ability to perceive emotions in oneself and others, __________, the ability to understand emotions and emotional knowledge, and __________.

▸ the ability to effective regulate emotions

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brina10

Henry is 16 years old and has had his driver's license for 2 months. He and his friend are drinking ...

Henry is 16 years old and has had his driver's license for 2 months. He and his friend are drinking ...

[html]Henry is 16 years old and has had his driver's license for 2 months. He and his friend are drinking beer while driving around town one night. They decide to drive down country roads with the lights off as fast as they can. This is an example of

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tayloramandaa

Which theory of motivation is thought to explain why some people are drawn to high-risk or ...

Which theory of motivation is thought to explain why some people are drawn to high-risk or ...

[html]Which theory of motivation is thought to explain why some people are drawn to high-risk or thrill-seeking behaviors such as bungee jumping or race-car driving?

▸ Maslow's hierarchy of needs

▸ drive-reduction theory

▸ Yerkes-Dodson law

▸ opt

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SUmmerPeople

Roger has been described by his friends as "honest" and "tolerant." Someone meeting Roger for ...

Roger has been described by his friends as "honest" and "tolerant." Someone meeting Roger for ...

[html]Roger has been described by his friends as "honest" and "tolerant." Someone meeting Roger for the first time is likely to conclude that he's also sincere, sociable, and helpful. This is because people rely on __________ to guide their impressio

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TarasiSus

Which aspect of psychodynamic theory has been empirically tested with some supporting corroboration?

Which aspect of psychodynamic theory has been empirically tested with some supporting corroboration?

Which aspect of psychodynamic theory has been empirically tested with some supporting corroboration?

▸ Defense mechanisms

▸ Superego

▸ Anal stage

▸ Collective unconscious

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123asas

What is psychopathology?

What is psychopathology?

[html]What is psychopathology?

▸ the scientific study of mental/psychological disorders

▸ the study of brain abnormalities and how they impact daily functioning

▸ the study of symptoms and how they interfere with an individual's work and social ac

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my life

A person with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder is going to be treated with which type of treatment first?

A person with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder is going to be treated with which type of treatment first?

A person with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder is going to be treated with which type of treatment first?

▸ cognitive behavioral therapy

▸ medications

▸ humanistic therapy

▸ interpersonal therapy

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mwiebe

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the intersection of the mental health and ...

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the intersection of the mental health and ...

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the intersection of the mental health and legal industries?
A) The insanity defense is only raised in about 1 percent of all criminal trials, and is only successful about one-fourth of the ti

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ElijahP

Tim suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His teachers and parents reward ...

Tim suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His teachers and parents reward ...

Tim suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His teachers and parents reward him with stars for desirable behaviors. The more stars he receives, the greater the reward he can get. This is known as ___________.
A) a broken econom

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hrborst

Discuss two factors that have been shown to produce normative change in personality over time.

Discuss two factors that have been shown to produce normative change in personality over time.

Discuss two factors that have been shown to produce normative change in personality over time.

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zurainzlpt

Gerheim was in a car accident and hit his head on the steering wheel. As a result of the accident, ...

Gerheim was in a car accident and hit his head on the steering wheel. As a result of the accident, ...

Gerheim was in a car accident and hit his head on the steering wheel. As a result of the accident, he is having problems with his vision. He most likely damaged his __________ lobe.

▸ frontal

▸ temporal

▸ parietal

▸ occipital

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Rahha

Joseph fell out a tree while he was hunting and broke his back. After being paralyzed for three ...

Joseph fell out a tree while he was hunting and broke his back. After being paralyzed for three ...

[html]Joseph fell out a tree while he was hunting and broke his back. After being paralyzed for three years, he obtained an experimental medical procedure that implanted __________ into his spinal cord. These cells regenerated in his spinal cord and

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Jose Bazan

Plastic coating on wires help insulate the wire. If the plastic coating acted like a myelin sheath, ...

Plastic coating on wires help insulate the wire. If the plastic coating acted like a myelin sheath, ...

[html]Plastic coating on wires help insulate the wire. If the plastic coating acted like a myelin sheath, it would also __________.

▸ increase the speed with which the electricity travels down the wire

▸ block anything from getting inside the wire

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jaray75

Perceptual illusions occur when the stimulus perceived is __________ the actual stimulus presented.

Perceptual illusions occur when the stimulus perceived is __________ the actual stimulus presented.

Perceptual illusions occur when the stimulus perceived is __________ the actual stimulus presented.

▸ different than

▸ the same as

▸ constant and unchanging from

▸ relative to

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Rahha

__________ studies how cognitive abilities develop across different species over time based on what ...

__________ studies how cognitive abilities develop across different species over time based on what ...

[html]__________ studies how cognitive abilities develop across different species over time based on what skills/abilities help a species adapt to a particular environment and provide a survival advantage.

▸ Evolutionary psychology

▸ Comparative ps

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chickenlong

A number representing a person's overall intellectual ability that used to be based on the ...

A number representing a person's overall intellectual ability that used to be based on the ...

[html]A number representing a person's overall intellectual ability that used to be based on the relationship between an individual's actual age and their mental age is called an __________.

▸ intelligence ratio

▸ intelligence quotient

▸ intellige

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longleggedloui

An archery instructor presents her students with on opportunity to test their skills. She places a ...

An archery instructor presents her students with on opportunity to test their skills. She places a ...

[html]An archery instructor presents her students with on opportunity to test their skills. She places a target across the field and tells them the goal is to hit the middle of the target. Robin hits 13 shots on the upper left corner of the target, f

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arpitarora55

Jack is often disappointed in his son Terrance's lack of motivation with his studies. Jack tells ...

Jack is often disappointed in his son Terrance's lack of motivation with his studies. Jack tells ...

[html]Jack is often disappointed in his son Terrance's lack of motivation with his studies. Jack tells his son, "Terrance, you are not reaching your full potential! Your grades do not reflect what you are capable of doing!" Jack is speaking about Ter

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youngmoney1206

Which of the following interpretations of an IQ score of 90 is correct?

Which of the following interpretations of an IQ score of 90 is correct?

[html]Which of the following interpretations of an IQ score of 90 is correct?

▸ Sixty-eight percent of people obtain a score of 100, so a score of 90 is below the score of 68 percent of people.

▸ This score falls within one standard deviation of th

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ruthm17

__________ is the degree to which traits remain stable and unchanging versus malleable over years of ...

__________ is the degree to which traits remain stable and unchanging versus malleable over years of ...

[html]__________ is the degree to which traits remain stable and unchanging versus malleable over years of growth and maturation.

▸ The nature versus nurture model

▸ The continuous model

▸ The discontinuous model

▸ The stability versus change mod

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NotGunnaGiveYou

A progressive loss of cognitive functioning in areas such as memory, reasoning, planning, decision ...

A progressive loss of cognitive functioning in areas such as memory, reasoning, planning, decision ...

A progressive loss of cognitive functioning in areas such as memory, reasoning, planning, decision making, and social functioning is called __________.

▸ dementia

▸ memory loss

▸ amnesia

▸ normal forgetfulness

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zbmallo3

What do most psychologists believe about instinct theory as an explanation for human behavior?

What do most psychologists believe about instinct theory as an explanation for human behavior?

[html]What do most psychologists believe about instinct theory as an explanation for human behavior?

▸ Psychologists now believe human behavior is motivated primarily by instinct, but they also believe that biological and psychological states also s

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Jamisoncex

Which statement is accurate regarding obesity rates and environmental factors?

Which statement is accurate regarding obesity rates and environmental factors?

[html]Which statement is accurate regarding obesity rates and environmental factors?

▸ Obesity rates are not impacted by socioeconomic status.

▸ Obesity rates are highest among people living in poverty.

▸ Obesity rates have declined as the conveni

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Chaldoren

Primary sex characteristics refer to __________.

Primary sex characteristics refer to __________.

[html]Primary sex characteristics refer to __________.

▸ sexual organs and traits that develop during puberty and are not directly involved in reproduction

▸ one's fundamental sense of being female or male

▸ the sexual organs present at birth that

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big_larry_samp

What definition of aggression do behavioral scientists adopt?

What definition of aggression do behavioral scientists adopt?

[html]What definition of aggression do behavioral scientists adopt?

▸ Any purposeful behavior intended to cause physical or psychological harm to others

▸ Any behavior, intentional or not, that produces an unwanted outcome for another person

▸ Any

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Goku935

Henry was raised by lesbian mothers. Lola gave birth to him through artificial insemination and the ...

Henry was raised by lesbian mothers. Lola gave birth to him through artificial insemination and the ...

[html]Henry was raised by lesbian mothers. Lola gave birth to him through artificial insemination and the use of donor sperm. He is 15 years old now. What does research suggest about the chances of Henry being gay?

▸ There is a decreased chance of H

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tarateg

Giorgio has an intense longing for Connie. When he sees her his heart beats faster, his blood rushes ...

Giorgio has an intense longing for Connie. When he sees her his heart beats faster, his blood rushes ...

[html]Giorgio has an intense longing for Connie. When he sees her his heart beats faster, his blood rushes through his veins, and he can't wait to take her in his arms and kiss her. Giorgio is full of __________ for Connie.

▸ platonic love

▸ compan

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Deicy101

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

[html]Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

▸ Violent video games can promote violence; I let my 7-year-old play video games.

▸ Dresses are feminine; Kim Kardashian wears dresses.

▸ Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected

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Turki