At the beginning of the 20th century, most university psychology programs were located in ________
a. philosophy departments
b. education departments
c. medical schools
d. biology departments
Answer: a
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Although both are considered controversial, the two main non-medication biological interventions for mood disorder and suicidality are
a. psychosurgery and gene splicing. b. ECT and rTMS. c. shock therapy and psychosurgery. d. magnetic induction and acupuncture.
Vernessa is working on her master's degree in behavioral health. She is interested in adolescents who are most likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex and alcohol and drug use. She plans to conduct a study of 20,000 teenagers across the country to identify trends in high-risk behaviors. Which method of data collection would be best suited for this type of study?
A. Questionnaires B. Clinical interviews C. Naturalistic observations D. Structured observations
As a teacher writes on the board, she detects over her shoulder a student about to throw a wad of paper at her. This excellent peripheral vision is due to the large concentration of which of the following in the periphery of her eyes?
a. rods b. cones c. phosphenes d. stereocilia
At about eighteen months of age, children show a virtual explosion in the acquisition of new words. This explosion is called
a. the nominal dynamic. c. early language absorption. b. the verbal dynamic explosion. d. the vocabulary spurt.