An intelligence test for adults frequently has a general knowledge section which tests for:_____________?
A. episodic memory B. echoic memory C. procedural memory D. semantic memory
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The process holding information in memory is referred to as: ____________?
A. retrieval B. encoding C. storage D. organization
At the highest levels of arousal:
A. the individual becomes emotional, frenzied, and disorganized B. only biological needs can be met C. performance on the most complex tasks improves D. intellectual products exhibit great creativity
You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is: _____________?
A. the midbrain B. the left hemisphere C. the right hemisphere D. the amygdala
Benzodiazepines exert their effects in the brain by enhancing activity at the_______receptor.
A. GAB Aergic B. Cholinergic C. Dopaminergic D. Serotonergic
The polygraph or “lie detector” primarily measures which component of emotion?
A. attribution B. emotional expression C. physiological arousal D. vocal modulation
Kinesics refers to the study of:
A. body language B. emotional expression C. arousal during emotional stress D. emotional expression in animals and humans
One of the most stressful events on the major life changes scale is:
A. Death of a spouse B. Divorce C. Losing a job D. Major move
A hormone that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in times of emergency is:
A. epinephrine B. glycogen C. testosterone D. insulin
A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased:
A. adrenaline B. amine C. cortisone D. endorphins