An irresistible urge to set fires that may include a significant enjoyment in watching the fire burn might be indicative of:
a) kleptomania.
b) pyromania.
c) trichotillomania.
d) autism spectrum disorder.
ANS: B
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Josephine bought her six-year-old nephew, Joseph, a new set of paints for his birthday. Hoping to encourage the little artist, Josephine promised Joseph one dollar for every painting. Joseph thinks that is quite a lot of money. According to research by Lepper and colleagues (1973) on overjustification effects, which of the following is most likely to occur?
a. Joseph will come to see painting pictures as a way to make money, not as something enjoyable in itself. b. Joseph will develop a love for painting and will want to be an artist when he grows up. c. Joseph will continue to paint even if his aunt eventually stops rewarding him with money. d. The paintings for which Joseph receives money will be judged as better quality than the paintings for which hedoes not receive any money.
The two most frequently used methods in prevention research for examining psychopathology across time are a. longitudinal and case study
b. case study and experimental. c. longitudinal and cross-sectional. d. experimental and cross-sectional.
Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease neurocognitive disorder typically appear between the ages of
a. 40 and 50. b. 50 and 60. c. 60 and 70. d. 70 and 80.
Research into the activity of the brain during taxing activities has revealed that the size of the __________ is linked to IQ more closely than the size of any other area in the brain
a. prefrontal cortex b. cerebrum c. cerebellum d. thalamus