Dr. Liu was interested in studying children's reactions to an adult stealing candy from another adult's desk. To ensure that the same scenario would occur for all subjects, Dr. Liu hired two research assistants to act and she set up a faux reception area next to a play area in her laboratory so she could conduct a(n)
a. structured observation. c. naturalistic observation.
b. unstructured observation. d. intrusive observation.
A
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Parkinson’s disease, characterized by difficulties in initiating voluntary movements, is caused by degeneration of the ____
a. amygdala b. cerebral cortex c. basal ganglia d. cerebellum
The physician in the late 1700s who induced a hypnotic state in his patients to cure them of their physical and psychological problems, but who later fell into disrepute, was:
a. Mesmer b. Descartes c. Locke d. Broca
Which of the following includes practice in stress reduction, self-protection, decision-making, goal setting, self-control, and social skills that help young people to be less tempted to escape problems through drug use or other destructive behaviors?
a. life skills training b. behavioral risk factor training c. health-promoting behavioral training d. defense mechanism training
What was involved in Dr. Cameron's "psychic driving" technique, used in the 1950s?
a) The use of shock treatment in order to rebalance the brain's chemistry. b) To induce coma. c) The use of subliminal messages. d) To use the therapist's nonverbal behaviour to control patient's behaviour.