Your patient shows signs of restlessness, agitation, and anxiety. One of the first disorders to test for would be Graves' disease, so you order tests of
A. dopamine levels.
B. blood sugar levels.
C. thyroid function.
D. cerebral blood flow.
Answer: C
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Research on women's roles in the media shows that
a. now that baby-boomers are getting older, older women are much more visible on television. b. although older women are not seen often in TV programs, the roles they do have are generally positive. c. one place where older women are seen is in advertisements that focus on women looking younger. d. older women are now being portrayed as "fountains of wisdom," who can be consulted for thoughtful advice.
According to Jung, Western culture places too much emphasis on _____, which can affect the ability of human race to appreciate the forces of the unconscious
a. optimism about the future. b. materialism and empirical science. c. mysticism and paranormal phenomena. d. spirituality.
Tallulah is a psychologist who plans to study the directionality of the relationship between socioeconomic status and intelligence. She would like to determine whether socioeconomic status predicts intelligence or if intelligence predicts socioeconomic status. Which of the following research designs would allow her to examine this question?
A. Measure IQ in a group of young children whose parents have the same socioeconomic status and then measure the children's IQ again when they are adults. B. Measure IQ in a group of adults with similar socioeconomic status. C. Measure IQ in a group of adults and assess whether their current socioeconomic status is different from their parents when growing up. D. Identify a group of children with the same IQ and socioeconomic status and give them IQ tests each year until they reach adulthood.
In order to legally use the title "sex therapist," most states
A) require that the individual be a licensed psychologist. B) require certification by AASECT. C) require that an individual be a licensed psychologist with specialized certification in sex therapy. D) have no requirements.