In a ____ study, the investigator examines individuals of different ages at the same point in time
a. longitudinal c. correlational
b. cross-sectional d. sequential
B
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The process of brain __________, which involves monitoring brain activity when a witness sees the actual culprit of a crime, as opposed to someone physically similar to the culprit, can help reduce eyewitness misidentification.
A. splicing B. potentiation C. fingerprinting D. lesioning
What kind of personality is more vulnerable to depression when a person loses a close relationship or friendship?
A. a socially dependent personality B. an achievement personality C. a schizoid personality D. an ego personality
"Look at them. They've got green hair! I bet they're terrible people, get poor grades, and take drugs." What area of psychology is best suited for studying how people make judgments of others based on physical appearance?
A. forensic psychology B. social psychology C. personality psychology D. counseling psychology
Which of the following statements is true regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)??
a. ?Fewer than 40% of surveyed pediatricians reported using the DSM criteria to evaluate cases of ADHD. b. ?Almost 90% of the children in a very large sample who were receiving medication for ADHD met the carefully constructed criteria spelled out in the DSM. c. ?The DSM provides precise criteria to distinguish between normal and abnormal inattentiveness and hyperactivity. d. ?The combination of inattentiveness and hyperactivity in children is, by definition, ADHD.