Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________
a) phobia
b) delusion
c) alogia
d) hallucination
ANS: B, Delusions are beliefs that are bizarre and have no supporting evidence in the real world.
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Observational learning is:
A) an important part of learning our culture. B) not as important as other forms of learning. C) an inefficient means of learning. D) unique to humans.
Piaget believed that infants could not acquire object permanence until they could understand the concept of
a. invisible displacements. c. possible events. b. impossible events. d. subjective contours.
Xhao has devoted hours helping and working with Ming so that he understands his calculus homework. Such behavior exemplifies the Chinese concept of romantic love known as
a. yuan. b. gan qing. c. shiu-shiu. d. karma.
Readiness tests, which indicate the minimum level of skills needed to move from one grade level to another, have been
a. Removed from high-stakes testing b. Criticized for including cultural and language biases c. Replaced by survey batteries d. Applauded for cultural competence when assessing student from lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups.