A magazine called Teen's Delight publishes a survey of its readers called "School Life of a Typical American Teen." A critical flaw in this research is the fact that _______
a. the sample surveyed is not necessarily representative of American teens.
b. the survey is valid but is not reliable.
c. a projective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey.
d. an objective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey.
Answer: a
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Which mechanism of action is believed to be the one performed by antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol?
A) They facilitate the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid. B) They increase the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. C) They block dopamine receptors in certain areas of the brain. D) They inhibit enzymes that break down norepinephrine.
Regarding the sensitivity of the various measures of memory, the correct order from most sensitive memory measure to the least sensitive is
a. relearning, recognition, and recall. b. relearning, recall, and recognition. c. recognition, recall, and relearning. d. recall, relearning, and recognition.
Jermaine has been binging on a stimulant drug for several days and is suffering from paranoid delusions and a loss of contact with reality. When he has binged on this drug in the past, he has become violent toward himself and others. What is Jermaine most likely suffering from?
a. disorganized schizophrenia. b. amphetamine psychosis. c. alcohol poisoning. d. generalized anxiety.
Research by Russo and colleagues demonstrated that after women have abortions, they generally
a. immediately suffer from a condition known as postabortion trauma syndrome b. suffer from postabortion trauma syndrome only after a period of time has elapsed c. don’t remember the experience d. suffer no long-term ill effects to their well-being