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question Agonist answer A drug that stimulates receptors normally specific to a particular neurotransmitter question Allele answer Any of the various forms in which a particular gene is found question Amygdala answer A subcortical structure of the temporal lobe involved in attention to emotionally salient stimuli and memory of emotionally relevant events question Antagonist answer […]

question 1. Repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are so extreme that they interfere with everyday life are referred to as a) generalized anxiety disorder. b) phobic disorder. c) obsessive-compulsive disorder. d) social phobic disorder. answer Ans: c Type: Factual Section ref: Introduction Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Define the symptoms and epidemiology of the obsessive-compulsive related […]

question Which of the following has the disadvantage of possibly bringing two recessive alleles together and causing a genetic defect? a. transformation b. hybridization c. inbreeding d. genetic engineering answer inbreeding question Which of the following explains how teosinte may have been selectively bred to produce corn? a. Teosinte plants were hybridized with corn plants, […]

question Path of Light answer cornea aqueous humor pupil lens vitreous humor retina optic disk optic nerve question Colored numbers in a sea of grey dots is used to test for answer color blindness question test for glaucoma answer gonioscopy question test for IOP (intraocular pressure) answer tonometry question show retinal hemorrhages answer fluorescein angiography […]

question a dispostion to behave consistently in a particular way answer Trait question the points at which a person moves from not having a particular response to having one answer Behavioral thresholds question adaptive solutions to problems of survival and reproduction answer Mechanisms question a technique in behavioral genetics that looks for the location on […]

Social Psychology The scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Attribution Theory The theory that we explain someone’s behavior by crediting either the situation or the person’s disposition. Fundamental Attribution Error The tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate […]

question Information Processing answer A series of activities by which stimuli are perceived, transformed into information, and stored. question What is another word for Information Processing? answer Analyzing question Perception answer Exposure, attention, interpretation (which are the first three steps in the information-processing model; the fourth is memory) question How does information processing differ from […]

question Check the client’s perineum answer A nurse is caring for a client who is incontinent of loose stool and is reporting a painful perineum. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? question Purulent answer A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days post-op following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects […]

question … answer A question accounting procedures that can quantify the true profitability of different activities by identifying their actual costs. answer activity-based cost (ABC) question an individual’s decision to become a regular user of a product. answer Adoption question any paid form of nonpersonal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an […]

question Psychology is the scientific study of answer Behavior and mental processes question The brain is the __________ control center for everything we say and do? answer Master question A nerve is composed of answer A neuron and its synapses question Smallest unit in the nervous system is answer Neurons question Electrically charged particles found […]

question Chapter 7 answer Complex Cognitive Processes question Metacognition answer Knowledge and beliefs about cognitive processes -Thinking about thinking -Controlling thinking -Engaging in behaviors that facilitate thinking and learning Greater metacognitive awareness=more likely to use effective strategies and have high achievement question Metacognition (2) answer Thinking about one’s thinking -Knowledge of oneself as a learner […]

question Religious belief answer promotes psychological health for some individuals question Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? answer loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things question Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? answer All are characteristics of depression question An example of a simple phobia is fear of […]

question Which of the following characteristics is typical of the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage? answer A large number of phages are released at a time. question Which of the following characteristics correctly describes retroviruses? answer They have a single-stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis. question What is the function of […]

question five trends in the past decade have significantly influenced the landscape of global marketing. One of them is answer an increase in most countries’ GDP coupled with a n increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism question Government taxes on products or services entering a country that primarily serve ot raise prices on imports are referred […]

question accuracy answer The use of correct forms of grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. In an accuracy activity, teachers and learners typically focus on using and producing language correctly. question active voice answer In an active sentence, the subject of the verb usually does or causes the action, e.g. The captain scored the winning goal. […]

question Public speaking answer The process of presenting a message to an audience, small or large question Empowerment answer To have the resources, information, and attitudes that allow you to take action to achieve a desired goal question Critical thinking answer To be able to listen and analyze information you hear so that you can […]

question Financial information systems include all of the following except: answer Formulary question I attended a fire and safety training session this year as an employee, thus my record is kept within this information system: answer Human Resources question A major problem with the MPI is: answer duplicate record numbers question This system assigns medical […]

question Value answer Good quality at a fair price. When consumers calculate the value of a product, they look at the benefits and then subtract the cost (price) to see whether the benefits exceed the cost, including the cost of driving to the store (or shipping fees if they buy the product online). Whether customers […]

question The management of an acquiring firm is often too optimistic about the value that can be created via an acquisition and is thus willing to pay a significant premium over a target firm’s market capitalization. This is known as the _____ and is the reason why acquisitions fail. answer hubris hypothesis question Which of […]

question Lateralization answer The two hemispheres performing different functions question Split Brain answer The two brain hemispheres were split apart by severing the corpus callosum, and the hemispheres can no longer communicate question Corpus Callosum answer Band of neural fibers that attach the two sides of the brain together and allows the two hemispheres to […]

question What is language? answer 1. Used for communication 2. Expresses our feelings, thoughts, ideas, and experiences 3. Uses arbitrary symbols (sounds and shapes) 4. Possesses a hierarchical structure governed by rules – The rules are grammar and syntax 5. Is generative/creative (produce novel statements) -Chompsky: downfall of behaviorism -We have brains that are prepared […]

question The ancient greeks, who developed drama, created two types of plays: ______ and ______. answer Tragedy, Comedy question What type of play has a happy ending? answer Comedy question What does a tragedy emphasize? answer Human greatness question What does a comedy emphasize? answer Weaknesses of ordinary people or society itself question What is […]