Youths with autism are sometimes aggressive and impulsive and fail to pay close attention to others. Youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have learning problems such as difficulty reading. These examples indicate that developmental and disruptive behavior disorders may be
a. multiply diagnosed.
b. comorbid.
c. selective.
d. more common than previously thought.
b
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Suppose that the senior administrators at a university want to send a clear message that their institution will not tolerate sexual harassment. The best strategy would be for them to
a. schedule training programs, in which these administrators tell the faculty members why they believe that the problem is so important. b. emphasize that students need to work together with faculty members to make certain that sexual harassment does not occur. c. point out that students sometimes overreact; therefore, the faculty members should avoid personal interactions with students. d. distribute a memo about sexual harassment, so that faculty members can be sure that they understand the clear-cut guidelines.
At the beginning of a job interview, Mauri tells the interviewer that she likes the interviewer's scarf. What is this an example of?
A. opinion conformity B. other-enhancement C. conspicuous consumption D. self-promotion
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. William James believed that much of human motivation was governed by instincts. 2. Behaviourists embraced explanations of behaviour based on instincts because these explanations did not contain a cognitive element. 3. Homeostasis refers to the tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain. 4. Hull and Spence believed that organisms behave in ways to increase internal drive levels. 5. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is shaped like a ladder.
Daniel's psychiatrist shows him a series of cards with abstract inkblots on them and asks Daniel to describe what he sees. When Daniel asks about the test, his psychologists explains that it is called the _____
a. projective test b. trait inventory c. Big Five questionnaire d. psychoanalytic personality report