On a psychoeducational test battery, an intra-individual comparison may be made to evaluate a testtaker's
A. performance relative to other testtakers at the same grade level.
B. relative strengths and weaknesses.
C. social skills relative to others of the same age.
D. performance relative to other testtakers of the same age.
Answer: B
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In laboratory studies, individuals are asked to learn a sequence of responses in order to receive a reward or punishment. How do the responses of psychopaths compare to the responses of normal control groups?
a. Psychopaths have a much more difficult time learning. b. Psychopaths show high aversion to anticipated punishment. c. Psychopaths show high intelligence and better overall performance. d. Psychopaths do not seem to be affected by the anticipated punishment.
Helen has been in therapy with Dr. Block for dependent personality disorder for the past three years. When she first came to therapy, she was in an abusive marriage and complained that her adult children treated her poorly and that people in her life "walked all over her.". Helen has attended therapy religiously, been a "model" patient, and generally done everything that Dr. Block has suggested
At this time in her life, she is divorced, more assertive with her children, and generally feeling better about herself. Her current therapy sessions are often centered on everyday decisions for which she anxiously seeks Dr. Block's advice. The most appropriate next therapy step is a. immediate termination. b. working to reduce Helen's reliance on Dr. Block. c. a behavioral plan to increase Helen's socialization. d. exploration of the issues that made Helen seek therapy initially.
__________ is the greatest barrier to changing a substance abuse problem
a. The lack of effective treatment measures b. Denial c. Peer pressure d. None of these
Basic emotions
A) are not evident in nonhuman primates. B) are all present at birth. C) have no evolutionary history of promoting survival. D) are universal in humans.