Research suggests the brain abnormalities found in those with schizophrenia may be due to
a) long-term use of antipsychotic drugs.
b) pregnancy and birth complications.
c) chronic confused cognitive patterns.
d) childhood malnutrition.
b
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A. directive (moderate warmth, high control) subgroup of authoritative parents B. classic authoritative (high warmth, high control) subgroup of authoritative parents C. authoritarian parenting style D. democratic (high warmth, moderate control) subgroup of authoritative parents
You are a researcher studying how reduce teenage pregnancy rates. You plan to define the problem in operational terms, objectively measure and test causes and effects, and develop programs (based on your results) to reduce this problem. What is a disadvantage of this approach to this problem?
a. there will be sharp values differences in how to define, study and reduce the problem b. empirical research on such a controversial issue is impossible c. no one will be interested in your findings d. a positivist approach is needed
Unlike its predecessors the “5” in DSM-5 is an Arabic numeral, not a Roman numeral (e.g., DSM-IV). Explain why the authors of the DSM made this change and what it suggests about the DSM.
What will be an ideal response?
Why might behaviorists view the Shepard/Metzler mental rotation study as not a legitimate part of psychology?
a) All of the research participants did not see the same figures. b) The researchers failed to quantify the variable they measured. c) The researchers made inferences about unseen mental processes. d) Contrary to proper experimental design, the researchers did not analyze a dependent variable.