The scientific study of psychological disorders is called
A. psychopathology.
B. psychoanalysis.
C. pseudoscience.
D. parapsychology.
Answer: A
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a. a conditioned stimulus. b. a discriminative stimulus. c. secondary reinforcers. d. an unconditioned stimulus.
The amount of time it takes a student to complete a test would be an example of what dimension of behavior?
a. frequency b. intensity c. duration d. latency
Regarding the use of hypnosis, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
a. In one classic experiment, hypnotized participants showed significant memory improvement with only 20 percent of their new memories being incorrect. b. Information gained through hypnosis is more likely to be true if the hypnotized person seems very confident than if he or she expresses any degree of uncertainty. c. If a questioner asks misleading or suggestive questions, a hypnotized person tends to weave this information into his or her memories. d. All of these statements are true.
As children mature through middle childhood, they become increasingly inclined to characterize others in terms of
a. psychological constructs (traits). b. psychological comparisons. c. behavioral comparisons. d. canalized genotypes.