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Maria and Rebecca are trying to learn to ski. Maria learns quickly whereas Rebecca, a seasoned snowboarder, finds it difficult to learn the new information because old information she learned about snowboarding keeps getting in the way. Rebecca is experiencing __________.

Dori has been dieting by eating under 1,500 calories per day. She lost several pounds during the first few weeks of her diet, but she is no longer losing weight. This is most likely because ______________________.

Primary emotions like happiness, disgust, and fear have accompanying facial expressions widely recognized by most people, regardless of sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other cultural factors

After a workout at the gym, Mary notices that her heart is pounding. According to the two factory theory of emotion, which of the following most likely describes Mary’s response?

On a cold winter in New York City, people were shopping for the holidays. Because they were wearing scarves that covered their faces and hid their identities, the people in the crowd pushed each other out of the way more than usual. The phenomenon known as _____________ best explains their unusually rude behavior.

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.

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) ____________.