Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?
a. reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
b. checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
c. thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
d. counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts
ANSWER: c
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A man who had delusions and hallucinations that told him to kill his parents is found not guilty by reason of insanity because, at the time of the crime, he did not know right from wrong. This insanity verdict ____
a. is no longer possible in the United States b. is contradictory to the American Law Institute code c. illustrates the irresistible impulse idea d. illustrates the M'Naghten Rule
How many children in the United States are reported to be abused or neglected each year?
a. about 1 million c. almost 3 million b. 750,000 d. 5 million
Which of the following statements is FALSE of basic emotions?
a) They are innate. b) They are universal. c) They are greatly influenced by experience. d) They can be determined from facial expressions.
Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
a) serotonin b) GABA c) acetylcholine d) norepinephrine