According to researchers in the differences tradition, psychology and its theories have failed women by

A) focusing on the differences between men and women.
B) devaluing their strengths.
C) focusing too much on the similarities between men and women.
D) demonstrating how little autonomy most people really have.

In what way is panic disorder sometimes self-perpetuating?

A) Panic attacks damage the heart, which increases the probability of another panic attack.
B) People who suffer panic attacks are often mistaken for epileptics and given anti-epileptic drugs that increase overall arousal.
C) People who suffer panic attacks are often given tranquilizers that backfire and cause more panic attacks.
D) Worry leads to hyperventilation, which increases the probability of a panic attack.

In general, research on personality and flow has found__________; so, it would be reasonable to predict__________.

A) no relationship between personality and flow; anyone can equally experience flow.
B) an inverse relationship between neuroticism and flow; fewer flow experiences among those high in neuroticism.
C) a negative correlation with conscientiousness; highly conscientious people will experience flow more often.
D) that flow experiences can modify personality traits; flow causes more positive personality traits.

One gene scan of 40,000 people worldwide identified a variant of a gene called FTO. This gene nearly doubles the risk of

A) anorexia nervosa.
B) a low set point.
C) binge-eating disorder.
D) obesity.

__________ is characterized by feelings of anxiety and helplessness that are caused by a traumatic event.

A) Acute stress disorder
B) Dissociative identity disorder
C) Somatoform disorder
D) Bipolar disorder

Clara examines the number of traumatic head injuries that occurred in California for five years before and after the passage of a law that made it mandatory for riders to wear a helmet. Clara's research design would be classified as a(n) :

A) nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design.
B) nonequivalent control group design.
C) control series design.
D) interrupted time series design.

Recognizing that our explanations for our own and others' behaviors may be incorrect best illustrates an element of the scientific attitude known as

A) practicality.
B) self-control.
C) humility.
D) curiosity.

Looking inward and reporting your immediate sensations,images,and feelings is called

A) cognitive neuroscience.
B) introspection.
C) behaviorism.
D) humanistic psychology.

Groupthink is more likely when the group

A) does not have a designated leader.
B) must justify their decision to other groups in the same organisation.
C) is under pressure to make a major decision.
D) experiences any of these things.

The text reported a study of married older adults whose spouses had died.The most prevalent pattern of grieving was

A) resilience.
B) delayed.
C) rigid.
D) natural.