Monique has been diagnosed with a specific psychological disorder. She researches her condition so that she can better understand it, and learns that this particular illness has been linked to problems with the reticular formation in her midbrain
What diagnosis has Monique probably received?
a) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
b) major depressive disorder
c) generalized anxiety disorder
d) schizophrenia
ANS: A, Research has found that improper functioning of the reticular formation may play a role in the symptoms of ADHD.
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a. Inheritance plays only a very weak role. b. Inheritance plays a very strong role. c. Inheritance plays only a modest role. d. Although inheritance plays a role in developing anxiety disorders, it is much stronger in GAD than other anxiety disorders.
Max is considered to be an emerging adult searching for his vocational identity. He has dropped in and out of college several times between the ages of 18 and 27, and he has held
three jobs. five jobs. eight jobs. twelve jobs.
The trend of religiosity in Europe among adolescents:
a. is increasing. b. is decreasing c. has flat-lined. d. cannot be measured due to specific country laws.
Research on the learning of a second language suggests that:
a. neuropsychological plasticity is essential for second language acquisition b. beyond a certain age, it is difficult to acquire a second language and speak it without an accent c. young children find it easier to learn a second language than adults because of neuropsychological plasticity d. the more languages one speaks, the easier it is to learn another one e. both a and b