A psychologist asks people to envision a circle. Next he asks them to draw the circle they envisioned. When comparing the pictures, almost all circles look identical. The fact that a circle typically fits a specific and rigid set of rules is an example of
a. formal concept.
b. natural concept.
c. fuzzy concept.
d. prototype.
a
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a. the secular trend. b. the adolescent growth spurt. c. the HPG axis. d. adrenarche.
What is the probability of a couple having three children in the following order: girl, girl, girl?
a. 0.0625 b. 0.125 c. 0.25 d. 0.50
Which of the following has been used to treat ADHD?
a. stimulants b. depressants c. hallucinogens d. all of these choices
The lifetime prevalence rate of schizophrenia is 1%, suggesting that
a. a member of the general population has a 1 in 100 chance of developing this disorder in his/her lifetime. b. a member of the general population has a 1 in 100 chance of developing this disorder in the next 12 months. c. if a member of the population is diagnosed with schizophrenia, he/she has a 1 in 100 chance of retaining the diagnosis for the remainder of his/her lifetime. d. currently, 1 of every 100 members of the general population has this disorder.