Your friend was diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia. Because you do not know much about the disorder you ask for an explanation. What are you likely to hear?
a) "Low levels of oxygen caused minor brain damage that makes it difficult for me to learn."
b) "My liver produces a toxin that disrupts release of hormones necessary for development."
c) "As a result of an extra #21 chromosome I have unusual facial features and difficulty with memory."
d) "My blood has too many abnormal hemoglobin molecules, which reduce oxygen delivery and can result in a high fever and severe pain."
d
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a. dissociative personality disorder b. dissociative depressive disorder c. dissociative identity disorder d. dissociative amnesia
D.J. is working on a research team that is gathering information on how freshmen students view their first year of college. D.J.'s team wants to use a flexible conversational style that allows for follow-up questions in order to gather as much information as possible. Which technique is best suited for this type of study?
A. structured observations B. a structured interview C. an open-ended interview D. naturalistic observations
Some success has been noted in the development of communication skills in autistic children through the use of a. modeling appropriate communication
b. behavioral procedures involving shaping and discrimination training. c. intensive therapy where the patient is placed in many social situations. d. stimulant medications.
In all religions, there is a belief that after death the ____
a. soul remains in existence dies. c. soul does not exist d. soul remain intact only in worthy individuals