Mindfulness meditation involves attending to our moment-to-moment experiences in a manner that is

A) aimless.
B) humble.
C) nonjudgmental.
D) emotionally arousing.

Ashlynn was listening to a tape recording of a famous speech that was being played backward. She just heard gibberish until a classmate said the phrase "meet me in St. Louis" was clearly spoken. The tape was rewound and as Ashlynn listened this time, she also clearly heard the same phrase. Ashlynn's ability to detect the phrase the second time through the tape illustrates

A) the opponent-process model of perception.
B) the top-down processing model of perception.
C) the bottom-up processing model of perception.
D) the eclectic model of perception.

While individualistic cultures tend to emphasize _____,collectivistic cultures tend to emphasize _____.

A) authority ranking;equality matching
B) equality matching;authority ranking
C) community sharing;authority ranking
D) authority ranking;community sharing

Which of the following statements about gender identity is true?

A) Gender identity is quite fluid in all children until about the age of 12.
B) Gender identity is generally quite stable from childhood into adulthood.
C) All children with gender dysphoria enter adulthood identifying with the non-natal sex.
D) Gender identity is fixed at birth.

Which statement BEST describes why treatment outcomes vary in clients?

A) Success of treatment is largely dependent on the client's expectations regarding therapy.
B) Many factors, both on the client side and on the clinician side, can affect therapy outcomes.
C) A large number of clinicians do not use standardized rating scales to monitor client progress during therapy.
D) Clients commonly try to self-medicate and manage their symptoms on their own rather than adhering to prescribed therapies.

When treating depression, a treatment package that included psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy was more effective than psychological treatment alone.