Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect. She reports that she can out-drink most people. Wanda is probably

a) genetically predisposed to alcoholism.
b) developing a physiological dependence on alcohol.
c) acquiring behavioral skills in modulating her drinking.
d) deluding herself. This is not physically possible.

b

Psychology

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A patient is undergoing a test that rings a bell every time his blood pressure elevates significantly. He attends and responds to this sound by trying to relax tense muscles or slow his heart rate. This patient is most likely participating in what type of test?

a) analogue observation b) clinical biofeedback c) behavioral avoidance d) event-related potential

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Kala is from a country where education is a privilege, not a guarantee. If she had the opportunity to attend university, all other things equal, she would probably choose:

a. a school far from home. b. a school in another country. c. a school close to home. d. not to attend college.

Psychology