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In order to help her bond with her adopted parents, Candace Newmaker was completely wrapped in a blanket to simulate a womb.  Candace died as the rebirthing therapists pressed pillows on top of her to simulate contractions.  As a critical thinker, what questions should you ask about therapist and the therapist’s approach before beginning treatment?

________ is a way of helping us remember by creating a vivid mental image.

A person is in the ________ when vulnerability to physical problems increases, and illness, such as chronic hypertension, develops.

A gradual process in which individuals escalate their commitment to a course of action to justify their investment of time, money, or effort is called ___________________________.

Are women really “more emotional” than men, as the stereotype suggests?  In exploring this question, the authors note that:

A significant number of people who take tranquilizers, such as Valium or Xanax, overuse the drugs and develop problems with withdrawal and tolerance.

People with _______________ have delusions of being persecuted by everyone from their closest relatives to government agencies, and their beliefs are immune to disconfirming evidence.  

Define Memory word-for-word.

________ is the stage of memory that is very large and holds all of a person’s memories.

In close-knit groups, the tendency for all members to think alike and to suppress disagreement for the sake of harmony is called the fundamental attribution error.