Dr. Smith believes that a decrease in frontal lobe function underlies the cognitive deficits seen in
schizophrenia. He has hypothesized that effective drug therapy serves to selectively increase metabolic
activity in this part of the brain.
Which of the following is Dr. Smith most likely to use to test his
hypothesis?
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A) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
B) an electroencephalogram (EEG).
C) positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
D) computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans.
C
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a. experimental b. quasi-experimental c. correlational d. descriptive
Which one of the following is not one of the four goals of psychology?
a. to explain the causes of behavior c. to judge behavior b. to predict behavior d. to control behavior
One type of abstract language, ____________, involves words or phrases that gain their meaning by comparison
a. descriptive language b. relative language c. static language d. nonverbal language
According to some developmentalists, ________, the understanding of what another individual feels, lies at the heart of many kinds of moral behavior
A) empathy B) perspective C) sympathy D) altruism