Bill wanted to talk to Jane about his frustrating day at work but noticed that she seemed particularly stressed out. He temporarily put aside the thought of his day and asked her what was wrong

Temporarily "filing away" our own issues is known as _________.
a. reconsidering
b. compartmentalizing
c. reorganizing
d. distracting

b

Psychology

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At a recent parent council meeting at your child's elementary school, a group of parents raised objections to the use of computers in the classroom

They felt that teachers used computers solely to entertain the children and that computers were a waste of instructional time. What can you tell his group of parents about the benefits of using computers in the classroom? What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Cocaine's local anesthetic properties are most likely due to its ability to

a. occupy Na+ channels and block Na+ flow into axons b. block neurotransmitter receptors c. facilitate the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters d. reduce the release of excitatory neurotransmitters

Psychology