Recent research suggests that which of the following structures is involved in higher-order cognitive functions such as attention and planning?

a. pons
b. medulla
c. cerebellum
d. brainstem


C

Psychology

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The age of onset of schizophrenia is earlier in males than females. When does the gender ratio shift and the percentage of women receiving a diagnosis schizophrenia exceed that of men?

a. in the mid-twenties c. in the mid-forties b. in the mid-thirties d. in the mid-sixties

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT a commonality between clinical and counseling psychologists?

a. Both must earn a doctoral degree of Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D. b. Both serve a one- to two-year internship in a clinical setting. c. Both are primarily trained in everyday adjustment problems of people. d. Both may use either insight or behavioral approaches.

Psychology

Harry dislikes his job. He decides to go back to school and finish his degree. When he graduates, he begins searching for a new job. What type of development is Harry displaying?

A. active B. passive C. discontinuous D. continuous

Psychology

Which type of psychologist would most likely study how the human species went from eating with their fingers to using utensils?

a. learning b. evolutionary c. social d. comparative

Psychology