Binge drinking is defined as a male having five or more drinks in one sitting or a female having more than four drinks in one sitting. This is a(n) ______ definition of binge drinking.
a. operational
b. methodological
c. empirical
d. experimental
Ans: A
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a. have immature cognition. c. have not yet developed theory of mind. b. have mature cognition. d. have high self-esteem.
The monoamine hypothesis of the development of depression focuses on insufficient activity of several neurotransmitters. Although this hypothesis has influenced treatment, it is not without shortcomings as an explanation for depression
What is one of the problems of this hypothesis? a) In some cases, high levels of these neurotransmitters are the actual cause of depression. b) Not all people who suffer depression have all the neurotransmitters thought to be involved in depression. c) Other neurotransmitters such as GABA and acetylcholine appear to be involved in some cases of depression. d) The neurotransmitter levels thought to be involved in depression are actually responding to changes in diet that often accompany depression.
Most people who have been diagnosed as having a personality disorder:
a) Would be better described using one of the Axis I disorders. b) Have a pervasive developmental disorder as well. c) Have more than one personality disorder. d) Have only one personality disorder.
Dana and Delma are discussing gender and the identification of learning disabilities. Dana believes that there is evidence that supports that gender does play a role in identifying learning disabilities, whereas Delma opposes this view. Which of the following statements, if true, would support Dana's view?
A. Girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment than boys. B. Learning disabilities are more difficult to detect in boys than in girls. C. Girls' education is given priority in schools and homes. D. Boys have a greater biological vulnerability for learning disabilities than girls.