As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine
A. if a psychological disorder might be present.
B. what type of treatment should be used.
C. which medication would be most effective.
D. whether the individual also has a medical condition.
Answer: A
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a. males and females differed greatly in their ratings. b. males were much more likely than females to give high ratings to traits such as "independent" and "self-reliant.". c. females were much more likely than males to give high ratings to traits such as "loyal" and "understanding.". d. more than half of the top 10 most important traits were the same for women and men.CHAPTER 3Infancy and Childhood
An inhibitory message causes the cell's electrical potential to become:
a. less negative b. more positive c. less positive d. more negative
Piaget interpreted an infant's tendency to explore new objects through sucking as an instance of
a. adaptation. c. accommodation. b. assimilation. d. oral exploration.
When guilty suspects proclaim their innocence and deny involvement in actual crimes, they are making false confessions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)