Who is at highest risk for high blood pressure?
a. Marianne, an African American woman who has a strong social support system
b. Peter, a white male who has been involved in the civil rights movement since he was a child
c. Damon, an African American male who has experienced and accepted discrimination since he was a child
d. Diana, a white female who has been aware of the lower status of women in our culture since she was a child
C
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If a child with a diagnosed psychological disorder (e.g., depression) was also being abused, the maltreatment would be noted in the ____ based on the DSM-5
a. Axis I category b. extra comments section of the assessment c. progress notes but not the diagnosis d. other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention category
Just before the race, a sprinter at a track meet tries to become angry by picturing a rival cheating. This is likely to noticeably increase his arousal level and
a. improve his performance. b. decrease his performance. c. have no effect on his performance. d. distract his rival so the rival will perform more poorly.
________ refers to a time in middle childhood when the adrenal glands begin producing the adrenal hormone DHEA and other hormones that affect cognitive and social development
a. Adrenarche b. Puberty c. Menarche d. Adolescence
Young Rachel is in her second grade class, when the teacher announces a new challenge. "Every time you memorize a new poem and recite it before the entire class, you will get a gold star. As soon as you get 20 gold stars,
you get to pick a prize out of the prize box!" The new star chart, a beautiful grid on multicolored posterboard, is placed at the front of the class for all to see. Rachel immediately pulls out her reader, and looks for a poem she can memorize. What type of conditioning has Rachel's teacher used to help stimulate a memory-enhancing activity? a. Reinforcing conditioning b. Classical conditioning c. Vicarious conditioning d. Operant conditioning