Which of the following is NOT impaired by damage to the temporal lobe of the human cerebral cortex?

A) complex aspects of vision
B) body perception (including the sense of touch)
C) emotions
D) hearing

The personal strength that enables people to cope with stress and recover from adversity is called

A) resilience.
B) individualism.
C) neurogenesis.
D) long-term potentiation.

Which of the following is NOT typical content of dreams?

A) experiences or people you have met or experienced
B) sexual content
C) recurring themes
D) odd combinations of everyday events

One of the effects produced by prolonged release of cortisol is neuronal damage that may contribute to dementia.

Who would be most likely to anticipate that patients are often motivated to resist specific therapeutic instructions?

A) a humanistic therapist
B) a psychoanalyst
C) a behavior therapist
D) a cognitive therapist

Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy comes from:

A) natural observation.
B) ethnographic studies.
C) double-blind studies.
D) case studies.

The term body esteem refers to pride in the appearance and functioning of one's mind.

Obesity is defined as the condition of being at least _____ percent over the ideal body weight.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 50

Proponents of ECT have argued that its bad reputation is based on claims that it causes __________

A) brain damage and memory loss.
B) abnormalities in blood flow to the frontal lobe after treatment.
C) dry mouth and weight gain.
D) seizures and sedation