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?
A. Computed tomography (CT) scans
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans
D. An electroencephalogram (EEG)
Answer: C
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"Heredity" means
a. ?the biological transmission of traits and characteristics from one generation to another. b. how your traits manifest themselves in your characteristics. c. how cells divide to determine who we become. d. how genes combine to influence our phenotype.
Two-month-old Timothy was presented with a picture of a rectangle until he showed habituation of attention. When the rectangle was rotated, the habituation continued. When the shape was changed to a square, however, Timothy showed recovery from habituation. These observations suggest that
a. Timothy appears to perceive the individual sides of the objects. b. Timothy cannot discriminate between different objects. c. Timothy's reliance on kinetic cues has matured. d. Timothy appears to perceive the two objects as different from each other.
According to Gilligan, boys understand morality in terms of
A) the degree of success people demonstrate in facing the demands of their everyday, real-world environments. B) responsibility toward individuals and willingness to sacrifice themselves to help specific individuals within the context of particular relationships. C) the degree to which a person observes others and models their behaviors. D) broad principles, such as justice or fairness.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Constructs should be random and provide no clarity or prediction to a person’s world.