Neuropsychological tasks such as sorting objects into categories like color are used to assess
a. thalamus functioning in schizophrenia.
b. amygdala functioning in schizophrenia.
c. frontal cortex problems in schizophrenia.
d. prefrontal development in schizophrenia.
c
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A physical trace of memory in the brain is termed a(n)
a. flashbulb memory. b. schema. c. engram. d. mnemonic. e. neuronal network.
Difficulties with language and verbal ability, attention and concentration, memory, problem-solving, decision-making, and sensory perceptual functioning are common to individuals suffering from
a. schizophrenia and depression. b. schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. d. antisocial personality disorder and schizophrenia.
What is the best example of operant conditioning?
a. Two boys imitate a professional wrestler they saw on television. b. A young child becomes fearful whenever seeing the babysitter. c. A group of pigs come running when they hear the farmer opening the feed box. d. A student is given a sticker for getting 100% on her math test and consequently studies extra hard for the next exam.
Which of the following statements is true about correlation?
a. Positive correlations are meaningful, but negative ones are not. b. Negative correlations are weak, but positive ones are strong. c. Correlations close to +1.0 or 1.0 are strong, whereas correlations close to 0 are weak. d. A strong correlation is indicative of a causal relationship between variables.