Bill has never been convicted of a crime, but has manipulated and exploited those around him. He has no sense of fear or anxiety and does not seem to learn from experiences. What is his likely diagnosis?
a. avoidant personality disorder
b. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
c. antisocial personality disorder
d. paranoid personality disorder
C
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a. ?somatosensory cortex b. ?orbitofrontal cortex c. ?thalamus d. ?medulla
Test developers may prefer to use a simulation rather than a performance assessment under which of the following circumstances?
a. When face validity is a critical issue b. When the behaviors measured may be dangerous to perform c. When the test developer needs to measure complex behaviors d. When the test developer expects that test bias may be a problem
Describe the four-step process by which sound vibrations are turned into auditory sensations
What will be an ideal response?
What is a disadvantage of the High Amplitude Sucking paradigm to assess infant hearing?
A) It cannot be used with young infants (e.g., 1-4 months). B) It is difficult for some infants to reach the habituation threshold that is assessed by observing declines in infant sucking. C) It allows one to test subtle differences in different tones, but not differences in human speech sounds. D) Recent research has documented it is not a reliable or valid paradigm for most infants.