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Drew thinks she is fat and unattractive, that she will never change, and will therefore always be single. Drew is demonstrating (the) ______________.

It is considered unethical to offer research study participants large sums of money to perform tasks they would otherwise refuse to do

After Erica has been studying and taking her exams for the past week, Erica decided to take a yoga class to help reduce her stress. After class, her muscle tension and heart rate are noticeably decreased. This is an example of (the) ________________.

Mari’s doctor warned her about her increased risk of developing coronary heart disease because of her ____________ personality, characterized by traits like competitiveness, ambitiousness, and hostility.

Dr. Bryant has a patient with brain damage who displays symptoms that include abnormal fluctuations of body temperature and excessive thirst. These symptoms may be caused by a dysfunction of the ________________.

Antoine sees his older brother Tyrell use a drinking fountain by pressing a button on it. Later, Antoine shows his friend Marcus how to use the drinking fountain by pressing the button. Tyrell, Antoine, and Marcus have participated in (an/an) ____________.

Tyler has schizophrenia and he believes very strongly that government agents are following him in helicopters because he is important to national security, even though he is just an average college student. Tyler is likely experiencing _________________.

Dr. Danger is a neuroscientist who encounters a patient with a rare traumatic brain injury that makes it impossible to form new memories. She conducts repeated interviews over the course of 15 years on the patient’s mental status and progress in treatment. Dr. Danger is using a(n) ___________ design.

You train your roommate to like your favorite country singer, Carrie Underwood, by offering him a cookie every time you play Carrie’s music. Over time, your roommate comes to expect a cookie whenever he hears any country music, not just Carrie Underwood, demonstrating (the) _______________.

Recently, Susan suffered a stroke that damaged her ability to form emotional memories and identify threatening or fearful stimuli. Susan’s stroke most likely affected her ____________.