What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?
a. Less than 1%
b. Around 10%
c. 15%
d. 11%
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Raul's parents make certain they thank Raul every time he clears the dishes from the table without being asked. Sadie's parents try to remember to thank Sadie every time she clears the table without being asked, but about half the time, they forget. Based on principles of operant conditioning, you should predict that
a. both children's table clearing will be equally resistant to extinction. b. Sadie's table clearing will be more resistant to extinction than Raul's. c. Raul's table clearing will be more resistant to extinction than Sadie's. d. Raul will develop stimulus generalization, and Sadie will develop stimulus discrimination.
In order for the birth of psychology to occur, mounting evidence from the areas of physiology, medicine, and psychophysics had to emerge. After all, if knowledge is gained through the senses and physical damage to areas of the brain are evidenced by behavioral changes, what does this mean for the exalted nature of human beings as a species? Which of the following ideas did not accompany the birth of psychology?
A. Observation is a more valid approach to knowledge than reason. B. Studying the behavior of other species gains insight into human behavior. C. Empirical methods used in the natural sciences could be used to study mental processes. D. Reason is a powerful tool in explaining both human and animal behavior
Which dysfunctional family role is characterized by shielding and denying the extent of dysfunctionality in the family and rationalizing the negative effects of the abuser's behavior on others in the family?
a) The chief enable b) The family hero c) The family scapegoat d) The family mascot
Regarding schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Schizophrenia involves a "split personality," in which a person has two distinct personalities, one normal and one abnormal. b. One person in 100 has schizophrenia in any given year. c. Disorganized, catatonic, paranoid, and undifferentiated are the four major subtypes of schizophrenia. d. Many schizophrenic symptoms appear to be related to problems with selective attention.