Research has found that a consequence of experiencing persistent panic attacks is a(n)

A) increased risk of suicide.
B) decrease in having other anxiety disorders.
C) decrease in amygdala functioning.
D) increased risk of developing a disorder of thought.

Christa and Sal are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

A) Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones.
B) Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people.
C) Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference.
D) Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

Which of the following represent the two broad categories or aspects of consciousness?

A) alertness and content
B) alertness and cognition
C) cognition and content
D) content and control

Which of the following represents the strongest test-retest reliability for a test

A)  -0.75 
B)  0.00 
C)  +0.70 
D)  +0.90

Meghan, a four-year-old, spends hours drawing with colored crayons. She finds this activity very enjoyable. For Meghan, coloring is maintained by __________

A) incentive.
B) intrinsic motivation.
C) extrinsic motivation.
D) biological motives.

Meditation, drug intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of __________

A) self-awareness.
B) self-absorption.
C) waking consciousness.
D) altered states of consciousness.

Critical thinking is analytical and destructive.

While he was studying,Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from

A) post-traumatic stress disorder.
B) a panic attack.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) a phobia.