Human Sexuality and Gender
Females tend to have better __________ memory than males, especially for content that is emotional in nature.
episodic
The __________ is the primary explanatory model in the field of health psychology.
biopsychosocial perspective
An uncomfortable feeling produced by holding two contradictory attitudes, or by acknowledging an attitude that conflicts with a behavior, is called __________.
cognitive dissonance
A sudden episode of intense fear accompanied with physiological symptoms is called __________.
panic attack
Samuel is a gay man who has a fraternal twin, Jed. Based on genetic analyses, what is the percent likelihood that Jed is also gay
15%
Morton is visiting the bank to deposit some money. As he completes the deposit slip, the ink in his pen suddenly runs dry. “You’ve got to be kidding me!!” he screams, to no one in particular. “What a waste of my time!! Somebody get me a pen that works!!!” What personality type is Morton exhibiting?
Type A
Reggie is asked about his attitude toward cheese crackers. “Love them!” replied Reg. “Great stuff. I ate a whole bag yesterday, as a matter of fact.” What kind of attitude does Reggie hold toward this savory snack?
Explicit
Daily events that have the potential to initiate the onset of a psychological disorder can serve as __________ causes of psychological disorders.
precipitating
Which paraphilic disorder involves recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the exposure of one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person?
Exhibitionistic
Oscar is hiking in the woods when he sees a bear 500 meters away. The bear hasn’t noticed him yet, but Oscar’s body is prepared to make a quick retreat in the opposite direction. Which stress hormone is being secreted by Oscar’s adrenal glands?
Cortisol
The experimenter in Milgram’s study obtained obedience from “teachers” by requesting relatively small 15-volt increases each time the “learner” provided an incorrect answer. With such small “jumps” each time, the “teachers” felt compelled to comply. Which persuasion technique applies to this situation?
Foot-in-the-door
Clive has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. A brain scan reveals that the _____in his brain are enlarged causing a deficit in the volume of the brain tissue.
Ventricles