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2371PsychologyMedium

Neurons generally cannot fire at rates exceeding 100 impulses per second. This maximum firing rate can be largely attributed to ________?

Aexcitatory postsynaptic potentials

Brelative refractory periods

Cabsolute refractory periods

Dspatial summation

Correct answer

C. absolute refractory periods

Explanation

The correct answer is absolute refractory periods.

2372PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is the most common source of Disinhibition for restrained eaters?

Athe perception that they have cheated on their diet

Bemotional distress

Cthe fear of becoming too thin

Ddrinking alcohol in small quantities

Correct answer

A. the perception that they have cheated on their diet

Explanation

The correct answer is the perception that they have cheated on their diet.

2373PsychologyMedium

These emphasizes the impact of environmental events on a plastic organism, which initially has few if any built no. in 4 behaviours or growth principles. This is a view________

ANone of these

BPsychoanalytic Theory

CMechanical Mirror

DOrganic Lamp

Correct answer

C. Mechanical Mirror

Explanation

The correct answer is Mechanical Mirror.

2374PsychologyMedium

Which of the following therapists make intensive use of role playing?

AGestalt therapists

BExistential therapists

CPsychoanalytic therapists

DClient-centered therapists

Correct answer

D. Client-centered therapists

Explanation

The correct answer is Client-centered therapists.

2375PsychologyMedium

The fact that we tend to see stars in the sky as constellations to the Gestalt principle of:

AClosure

BCommon Fate

CProximity

DSimilarity

Correct answer

A. Closure

Explanation

The correct answer is Closure.

2376PsychologyMedium

If an individual is facing the psychological crisis of identity versus role confusion, according to Erik Erikson’s model, that individual is most likely ________?

Aan adolescent

Ba middle-aged adult

Ca young adult

Da preadolescent

Correct answer

A. an adolescent

Explanation

The correct answer is an adolescent.

2377PsychologyMedium

The semantic differential scale is used mainly to measure ________?

AValues

BInterests

CNone of these

DAttitudes

EOpinions

Correct answer

E. Opinions

Explanation

The correct answer is Opinions.

2378PsychologyMedium

Our levels of fear may be influenced by:

Apersonal expense

Baspects of our personality which make us more, or less, afraid of crime

Call of the options above

Dcrime news

Correct answer

C. all of the options above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the options above.

2379PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

AIt is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears

BIt occurs equally in males and females

CVomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight

DThere are repeated attempts to lose weight by serve dieting

Correct answer

C. Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight

Explanation

The correct answer is Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight.

2380PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

Ait does not identify the cause of observed behavior

Bit limits biased observation through careful record keeping

Cit deals with behavior not tampered with by outside influences

Dit provides an overabundance of information

Correct answer

A. it does not identify the cause of observed behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is it does not identify the cause of observed behavior.

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

AIt is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears

BIt occurs equally in males and females

CVomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight

DThere are repeated attempts to lose weight by serve dieting

Correct answer

C. Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight

Explanation

The correct answer is Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight.

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

Ait does not identify the cause of observed behavior

Bit limits biased observation through careful record keeping

Cit deals with behavior not tampered with by outside influences

Dit provides an overabundance of information

Correct answer

A. it does not identify the cause of observed behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is it does not identify the cause of observed behavior.