Emily's child has facial deformities and displays some mental impairment. If these defects could be traced to a teratogen used by Emily when she was pregnant, what was she most likely abusing?
A. Nicotine
B. Cocaine
C. Marijuana
D. Alcohol
Answer: D
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John considers himself to be a professional gambler and only a part-time truck driver. He has "won big" several times in his life, but his wife remembers the times that she had to rely on help from her parents just to feed and clothe their children because of John's "big losses.". However, John keeps gambling because he tends to focus on the "wins" and not on the "losses.". John is exhibiting
which of the cognitive distortions that lead to a gambling addiction? a. luck as a trait b. the gambler's fallacy c. attribution errors d. selective memory
Which statement is NOT true of dopamine?
A) Dopamine is involved in associating a reward with the behaviour that produced it. B) Low levels of dopamine impair motor functioning. C) High levels of dopamine are linked to schizophrenia. D) High levels of dopamine are associated with depression.
The ________ technique involves making sure that different members of a group all have information that is needed by the entire group in order to achieve a goal, and that the goal cannot be achieved unless all members contribute.
A. social cooperation B. matching C. equal status D. jigsaw
Lester has high test anxiety, which tends to affect his test performance even though he studies a lot. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, which of the following activities will help Lester improve his performance?
a) study harder b) use relaxation exercises before each test c) study less since his performance won't be that good anyway d) get a tutor