Biofeedback training has been used to help people deal with issues such as anxiety, stress, headaches, hypertension and __________

Why might food taste bland if your nose was congested due to a cold or allergies?

A) Mucus inhibits taste buds. B) Some taste buds are located in the nasal epithelium. C) Smell works in concert with taste to give us the experience of flavor. D) Having to breathe through your mouth inhibits the gustatory process.

Jade is a 15-year-old high school freshman who tends to be very high-strung and tense. Sometimes when her parents aren't home she will sneak a shot of liquor from their bar, or sit in the basement and drink a beer from the downstairs refrigerator. She tells herself that the alcohol helps her to relax. According to your textbook, an effective way to help Jade reduce her drinking would be to a

provide therapy that teaches better stress-coping strategies. b. ask her physician to give her a prescription for a mild, yet legal sedative. c. encourage her to get a part-time job to take her mind off of her stressors. d. suggest that she spend more time with friends and less time at home.