Name and describe three prenatal diagnostic tests.
What will be an ideal response?
Prenatal diagnostic tests include the following:
1) Ultrasound sonography, where high-frequency sound waves are directed into the pregnant woman's abdomen and the echo from the sounds is transformed into a visual representation of the fetus's inner structures
2) Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), where a powerful magnet and radio images are used to generate detailed images of the body's organs and structures
3) Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), where a small sample of the placenta is removed to test for genetic defects and chromosomal abnormalities
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Bill believes that he is possessed by evil spirits. Several psychologists and psychiatrists have diagnosed him as having a form of schizophrenia. There appear to be several psychological and sociocultural factors that influence the appearance of the disorder. These factors include all of the following except
A. dysfunctional cognitive habits. B. exposure to stressful family communication patterns. C. being an immigrant. D. overly supportive family members.
Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Gabe is trying to get his dog, Trixie, to "sit up." He starts rewarding her first when she lies down. Then he rewards her when she is sitting on her backside. And finally he rewards her only when she sits up with her paws off the ground. Gabe got Trixie to "sit up" by using
A. shaping. B. secondary reinforcement. C. backward conditioning. D. stimulus discrimination.
The fact that dirt and contamination were threats to our ancestors suggests
A) that obsessive-compulsive disorder probably exists in many species, not just humans. B) that preparedness theory may help explain obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) that obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the oldest disorders in existence. D) that fear of these things is rational.