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Cataracts are most often characterized by______.

A) near-sightedness
B) clouding of the lens of the eye
C) sensitivity to light
D) fluid pressure inside the eye

On Aug 02, 2024


B
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One study compared PET scans of 41 murderers' brains with those of people of similar age and sex.The murderers' ________ displayed reduced activity.

A) dopamine reward system
B) reticular formation
C) somatosensory cortex
D) frontal lobes

On Jul 29, 2024


D
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Val's been feeling elated all day for no particular reason. Sarah feels a rush of triumph after receiving a graduate school admissions offer. Val is experiencing a(n) __________. Sarah is experience a(n) __________.

A) emotion; emotion, also
B) emotion; mood
C) mood; mood, also
D) mood; emotion

On Jul 03, 2024


D
AJ

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Provide a real-life example for the three aspects of reciprocal determinism.

On Jun 29, 2024


An example of reciprocal determinism can involve a decision someone makes. Think of being at a festival and one of the attractions is bungee jumping from a bridge. Do you do it? In this example, the behavior is bungee jumping. Cognitive factors that might influence this behavior include your beliefs, values, and past experiences. Finally, context refers to the reward structure for the behavior.
AJ

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After a lengthy period of stress that involved breaking up with his girlfriend,Todd came down with an especially severe respiratory infection.The severity of his infection is most likely because his

A) blood pressure levels have been lowered.
B) oxytocin levels have been elevated.
C) immune system has been suppressed.
D) cortisol levels have been reduced.

On Jun 03, 2024


C
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Asch's experiment on conformity demonstrated, to his surprise, that people often

A) resist conformity best when they are in a minority of one.
B) conform most to the opinions of people they like the least.
C) prefer to join groups in which they know their opinions will be outnumbered.
D) conform to others' opinions, even when they know those opinions are wrong.

On May 30, 2024


D