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A factor that appears to play an important role in people's motivation to perform violent behavior is desensitization.Explain how desensitization negatively affects people.

On Jul 15, 2024


Research highlights that TV and video game violence desensitizes people to violence.If people are desensitized to violence,they will be less likely to view violence as morally wrong.Desensitization to violence increases people's tolerance of violence and decreases their motivation not to act aggressively,thereby increasing the likelihood that they will act violently.
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Many people are not deterred by the strict punishments that the U.S. government imposes for selling illegal drugs. This lack of effect is probably due to the

A) low likelihood that the punishment will be delivered quickly after the response.
B) drug tolerance built up after years of use.
C) inhibiting effect of positive reinforcement.
D) catharsis effect.

On Jul 10, 2024


A
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Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other. This best illustrates the value of

A) passionate love.
B) mirror-image perceptions.
C) self-disclosure.
D) the mere exposure effect.

On Jun 15, 2024


C
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Identify the age group during which children typically understand adult literary work.

A) 6 to 8
B) 15 to 20
C) 9 to 11
D) 5 to 6

On Jun 10, 2024


B
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The _________ of conversion disorders holds that people with conversion disorder are susceptible to being hypnotized.

A) learning perspective
B) demonologic model
C) biopsychosocial perspective
D) diathesis-stress model

On May 15, 2024


C
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Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression. Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy, all of which have not seemed to alleviate her depression. Her psychiatrist is now recommending __________

A) prefrontal lobotomy.
B) electroconvulsive therapy.
C) trephining.
D) relaxation training and meditation.

On May 11, 2024


B
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The smaller the Weber fraction, __________.

A) the less sensitive the sense modality
B) the higher the response criterion
C) the more sensitive the sense modality
D) the shorter the duration of response to any sensory impression

On May 10, 2024


C