A clinical psychologist is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to develop an understanding of serial killers. She decides to focus her attention and measurements on a particularly brutal murderer who is serving a life sentence
Her approach is referred to as a
a. case study.
b. representative sample.
c. within-subjects design.
d. naturalistic observation.
Answer: a. case study.
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Ralph has lost twenty pounds since he was fired from his job. He either cannot get to sleep or wakes up early and is exhausted the next day. These facts illustrate which symptoms of depression?
a. cognitive c. behavioral b. emotional d. physiological
Beth has noticed that her nine-year-old son, Billy, has trouble going to sleep at night and frequently tosses and turns for hours after she puts him to bed. Billy and Beth could most benefit from a suggestion that they
a. use mental imagery by picturing relaxing scenes, such as lying on a warm tropical beach, as he gets ready for sleep b. limit his intake of caffeine in the afternoons by not drinking coffee after 4 p.m. each day c. try to "force" sleep by insisting that Billy remain as still and motionless in bed as possible d. adopt a regular exercise program and encourage Billy to exercise vigorously shortly before bedtime e. establish a regular bedtime routine and consistently go through this routine before sending Billy to bed
Activity in the left hemisphere is associated with ____
a. decreased emotional experiences b. fear, but not other emotions c. behavioral activation d. behavioral inhibition
Gaps in the insulating material that surrounds axons are known as ____.
A. interpeduncular nuclei B. nodes of Ranvier C. myelin synapses D. presynaptic terminals