Rose is using an astrology program on her computer. By using this pseudopsychology computer program, she is trying to
a. explain her personality by having the program analyze a scanned copy of her handwriting.
b. explain how her life is influenced by the position of the stars and planets at her birth.
c. predict when the next lunar eclipse will occur so she can view it with her telescope.
d. analyze the latent content of her dreams.
B
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Coleen goes to therapy because she is feeling sad. She often has periods of extreme sadness, and they typically last from six to eight months. During these times, she overeats, has trouble sleeping, feels exhausted all the time, and thinks a lot about dying. At other times, however, Coleen says she feels wonderful. During these periods, which last about a week, she gets a lot done, feels as if she can do anything, talks a lot and quickly, and doesn't sleep, or feel tired. She says her "up" times are great and have never caused her any trouble. Coleen's most likely diagnosis is __________.
A. major depressive disorder B. persistent depressive disorder C. bipolar I D. bipolar II
One study showed that when 6- to 13-year-olds received tokens they could exchange for money each time they gave a correct response on the WISC verbal scale, performance was improved only for
a. White children from middle income homes. b. White and African American children from low income homes. c. African American children from low income homes. d. White children from low income homes.
Social cognition is considered
a. a type of positive stimulus package for infants. b. a facet of social learning theory that emphasizes a cognitive orientation. c. a product of a cognitive map. d. a natural selection process that is a by-product of evolutionary theory.
According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false