Which of the following is a major symptom of psychosis, dementia, epilepsy, migraine headaches, alcohol withdrawal, and drug intoxication and is also one of the clearest signs that a person has "lost touch with reality"?
a. illusions
b. hallucinations.
c. stroboscopic movement
d. reality testing
B
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Which term did Alfred Binet use to describe the typical intelligence level found for people at a given chronological age?
A. standard age B. physical age C. intelligence quotient D. mental age
Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by
a. the medical model of abnormal behavior. b. the behavioral model of abnormal behavior. c. the deviance model of abnormal behavior. d. the psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior.
Defense mechanisms are used to reinforce desired behaviors in operant conditioning.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Functional fixedness refers to the idea that:
A) fixed objects are difficult to rotate mentally B) objects designed for solving problems are meant to be used in a particular way C) it is difficult to use an object in an unfamiliar way D) function follows form E) fixed impressions function best