Which of the following statements best summarizes the success of programs designed to deter delinquent behavior in adolescents?
A) The programs introduced prior to the 1990s prove to be the most successful.
B) Most programs introduced in the 20th century were not successful, but in the 21st century significant progress is being made.
C) As of 2003, most of these programs have been discontinued.
D) As of 2003, most of these programs have not been successful.
D
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George grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and is now attending law school in Boston. Everything seemed fine when he moved to Boston in the summer; but by the end of October, George was fatigued, irritable, and almost overslept for class several times. He also gained weight, and by February was more depressed than ever. George is most likely suffering from
a. homesickness. b. a dysthymic disorder. c. a cyclothymic disorder. d. seasonal affective disorder.
Gardner and Steinberg (2005) arranged a study in which adolescents and older adults played a simulated driving game either alone or with peers. The researchers measured risky behaviour in terms of the number of crashes that occurred during the game. They found that the presence of peers:
A) greatly increased crashes for both age groups. B) significantly decreased crashes for both age groups. C) greatly increased crashes for adolescents but significantly decreased crashes for older adults. D) greatly increased crashes for adolescents but had little effect for older adults.
Who is likely to live the longest? An adult who sleeps _____
a) 4 hours per night. b) 9 hours per night. c) 7 hours per night. d) 5 hours a night.
Aside from dopamine, which other neurotransmitters could be involved in the etiology of schizophrenia?
a) Serotonin and glutamate b) Serotonin and norepinephrine c) Glutamate and norepinephrine d) All of the above