While it is normal for students to get nervous before an exam, it may be considered abnormal for a student to be so anxious as to run screaming from the classroom when the exam is handed out
This is an example of which criteria for abnormal behaviour?
a) Statistical infrequency
b) Unexpectedness
c) Disability or dysfunction
d) Personal suffering
b
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A hallucination is:
A. an inability to focus on a single chain of events B. a belief that an auditory stimulus is a message from God C. a sensory experience without environmental stimulation D. composed of incoherent thoughts with no emotional affect
An individual holding a minority opinion will be more persuasive to the extent he or she is firm and consistent in his or her beliefs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Video Activity 2.2: TwinsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 61, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Milee and Michelle are identical twins. Therefore, which of the following statements is true?
A. They are influenced more by environmental factors than genetic factors. B. They are 70 percent likely to have twins in the future. C. They originated from the same zygote. D. They share about half of their genes.
You have been asked to design a study to test children’s development of aggression. First, choose whether you will study development with a longitudinal or cross-sectional design. Second, choose whether you will use observation, interview, or experiment to conduct your study. Define terms and use evidence to support your ideas.
What will be an ideal response?