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2541PsychologyMedium

A competitive driver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased

AAmines.

BCortisone

CAdrenaline

DEndrophins.

Correct answer

C. Adrenaline

Explanation

The correct answer is Adrenaline.

2542PsychologyMedium

The techniques used in behavior modification ________?

AStress interpersonal interactions

BAll involve some sort of operant conditioning

CAre capable to a very limited rang of psychological problems

DEmploy the principal of learning

Correct answer

D. Employ the principal of learning

Explanation

The correct answer is Employ the principal of learning.

2543PsychologyMedium

________motivation theory with its assumption of two basic instincts-sex and aggression and the view of development in terms of their evolution:

ACharles DE

BBinet

CNone of these

DFreud’s

Correct answer

D. Freud’s

Explanation

The correct answer is Freud’s.

2544PsychologyMedium

One of the following ions is twenty times more concentrated inside than outside the membrane surface:

APotassium

BOrganic ions

CNone of these

DSodium

Correct answer

A. Potassium

Explanation

The correct answer is Potassium.

2545PsychologyMedium

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the existence of emotional attachment?

Alanguage development

Blearning to walk

Cimprinting

Dseparation anxiety

Correct answer

D. separation anxiety

Explanation

The correct answer is separation anxiety.

2546PsychologyMedium

The major link between the brain and the glandular system is the:

Ahypothalamus

Bmidbrain

CCNS

Dpituitary

Correct answer

A. hypothalamus

Explanation

The correct answer is hypothalamus.

2547PsychologyMedium

A string of lights is flashed in sequence. We perceive the situation as a light that moves along the string. This is a demonstration of ________?

Abrightness constancy

Blocation constancy

Cthe phi phenomenon

Dbinocular disparity

Correct answer

C. the phi phenomenon

Explanation

The correct answer is the phi phenomenon.

2548PsychologyMedium

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in treatment of:

Apanic disorder

Bmajor depression

Cphobias

Dantisocial personality disorder

Correct answer

C. phobias

Explanation

The correct answer is phobias.

2549PsychologyMedium

Woodworth’s approach to define Psychology is________?

Asimple

BConstant

CDynamic

DFluctuating

Correct answer

C. Dynamic

Explanation

The correct answer is Dynamic.

2550PsychologyMedium

An infant acts relatively indifferent to her mother’s presence, does not seem greatly disturbed by her departure, and does not go to her when she returns. This is an example of which type of infant attachment style according to Marry Ainsworth and colleagues?

AInsecure attachment/avoidant

BSecure attachment

CPreoperational attachment

DIncrease attachment /resistant

Correct answer

A. Insecure attachment/avoidant

Explanation

The correct answer is Insecure attachment/avoidant.

2541PsychologyMedium

A competitive driver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased

AAmines.

BCortisone

CAdrenaline

DEndrophins.

Correct answer

C. Adrenaline

Explanation

The correct answer is Adrenaline.

2542PsychologyMedium

The techniques used in behavior modification ________?

AStress interpersonal interactions

BAll involve some sort of operant conditioning

CAre capable to a very limited rang of psychological problems

DEmploy the principal of learning

Correct answer

D. Employ the principal of learning

Explanation

The correct answer is Employ the principal of learning.

2543PsychologyMedium

________motivation theory with its assumption of two basic instincts-sex and aggression and the view of development in terms of their evolution:

ACharles DE

BBinet

CNone of these

DFreud’s

Correct answer

D. Freud’s

Explanation

The correct answer is Freud’s.

2544PsychologyMedium

One of the following ions is twenty times more concentrated inside than outside the membrane surface:

APotassium

BOrganic ions

CNone of these

DSodium

Correct answer

A. Potassium

Explanation

The correct answer is Potassium.

2545PsychologyMedium

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the existence of emotional attachment?

Alanguage development

Blearning to walk

Cimprinting

Dseparation anxiety

Correct answer

D. separation anxiety

Explanation

The correct answer is separation anxiety.

2546PsychologyMedium

The major link between the brain and the glandular system is the:

Ahypothalamus

Bmidbrain

CCNS

Dpituitary

Correct answer

A. hypothalamus

Explanation

The correct answer is hypothalamus.

2547PsychologyMedium

A string of lights is flashed in sequence. We perceive the situation as a light that moves along the string. This is a demonstration of ________?

Abrightness constancy

Blocation constancy

Cthe phi phenomenon

Dbinocular disparity

Correct answer

C. the phi phenomenon

Explanation

The correct answer is the phi phenomenon.

2548PsychologyMedium

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in treatment of:

Apanic disorder

Bmajor depression

Cphobias

Dantisocial personality disorder

Correct answer

C. phobias

Explanation

The correct answer is phobias.

2549PsychologyMedium

Woodworth’s approach to define Psychology is________?

Asimple

BConstant

CDynamic

DFluctuating

Correct answer

C. Dynamic

Explanation

The correct answer is Dynamic.

2550PsychologyMedium

An infant acts relatively indifferent to her mother’s presence, does not seem greatly disturbed by her departure, and does not go to her when she returns. This is an example of which type of infant attachment style according to Marry Ainsworth and colleagues?

AInsecure attachment/avoidant

BSecure attachment

CPreoperational attachment

DIncrease attachment /resistant

Correct answer

A. Insecure attachment/avoidant

Explanation

The correct answer is Insecure attachment/avoidant.