Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychological disorders?
a. a faulty perception or interpretation of reality
b. personal distress
c. socially appropriate behavior
d. self-defeating behavior
C
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The idiographic approach to research involves ____
a. direct observation of individuals without their knowledge b. interviewing people in a small group setting c. the intensive study of one individual d. the study of groups
You are intensely listening to a friend tell the "latest gossip," when another person in the room mentions your name in a conversation in a group to the left of where you are standing. According to research on selective attention, you will most likely
a. shift your attention to the person who mentioned your name. b. not hear your name mentioned since you are intensely listening to your friend's story. c. not perceive your name being called since this occurred on your left side, not your right side. d. shift your attention every 30 seconds, regardless of whether your name was called or not.
Which statement about dreaming during non-REM (NREM) stages of sleep is TRUE?
A) Dreams are indistinguishable from those that occur in REM. B) Dreaming does not occur during NREM sleep. C) Dreams in NREM sleep actually take place in an instant but are perceived as occurring in real time. D) Dreams in NREM sleep are less bizarre and more like normal thinking.
Which type of baby is most likely to die or have permanent disabilities?
a) preterm b) full term c) midterm d) small-for-date