psych
The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome is:
alarm, (2) resistance, and (3) exhaustion
Why would Shane's doctor suggest that he begin an aerobic exercise program in addition to psychotherapy for his depression?
It will produce more neurons in his brain.
The interdisciplinary field of _______________ integrates behavioral and medical knowledge, applying this knowledge to health and disease.
behavioral medicine
Dr. LaGrange is skeptical of drive theories of motivation. He argues that drive theory cannot explain:
bungee jumping
People who attend religious services regularly live about _____ years longer than do nonattenders.
eight
Women, more than men, prefer to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity. This BEST illustrates gender differences in:
erotic plasticity.
During the _____, breathing, pulse, and blood pressure rates continue to increase and sexual excitement peaks.
pleateu phase
Mindful people show more activation in the _____ cortex.
prefrontal
Most people experience a much greater surge in the hormone _____ after an orgasm with their loved one as opposed to an orgasm experienced alone.
prolacin
Exclusion can be obvious, such as _____, or subtle, such as the use of _____.
racism; gender-specific pronouns
During the _____ phase of the sexual response, males are unable to immediately have another orgasm.
resolution
The refractory period begins during the _____ phase.
resolution
Aerobic exercise increases the body's production of the neurotransmitter ________.
serotonin
During mindfulness meditation, a part of the ________ lobe involved in focused attention is ________ active than usual.
frontal; more
Even though the apparent arousal in men and women exposed to sexual stimuli is roughly the same, responses in men much more closely mirrored their (more obvious) _____ response than have women's responses.
genital
Most people experience a much greater surge in the _____ prolactin after an orgasm with their loved one as opposed to an orgasm experienced alone.
horomone
_____ are defined by sexual arousal from unusual sources, such as inanimate objects or nonconsenting persons.
Paraphilias
______________ suggested that we can stimulate the subjective experience of cheerfulness simply by acting as if we are already cheerful.
william james
People who receive high scores for narcissism on personality tests tend to collect more _____ friends.
superficial
Which part of the brain has been found to show increased activity in response to a sense of being ostracized?
the anterior cingulate cortex
The us versus them mentality is an outgrowth of:
they need to belong