Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return
His symptoms are known as ________.
a. delusions
b. obsessions
c. hallucinations
d. compulsions
Answer a % correct 88 a= 88 b= 0 c= 12 d= 0 r = .36
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a. kin selection. b. utility. c. self-support for the helper. d. feelings of superiority over the person being helped.
Which of the following is a difference between sleep terrors and nightmares?
A) Sleep terrors occur during rapid eye movement sleep, whereas nightmares occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep. B) Sleep terrors are less severe, whereas nightmares are more severe in nature. C) Sleep terrors usually occur during the first two sleep cycles of the night, whereas nightmares are more likely to occur toward morning. D) Sleep terrors cause a fall in the heart rate, whereas nightmares result in a surge in the heart rate.
A study at a summer camp with two groups of 11-year-old boys, who called themselves the "Rattlers" and the "Eagles" was conducted by Sherif as an experiment on how
a. leaders emerge within groups. b. intergroup conflict can be reduced. c. aggression is learned. d. empathic-helping behaviors develop.
Forensic psychologists may conduct _____ evaluations with police personnel following an extremely stressful experience by an officer, such as being shot.
What will be an ideal response?