Who would you expect to spend more time watching television?
a. a girl, rather than a boy
b. a child from a high-income home, rather than one from a low-income home
c. a child with a higher IQ, rather than one with a lower IQ
d. a 12-year-old, rather than a preschooler
d
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Max was committed to a psychiatric hospital six months ago as a result of his aggressive, combative, and physically threatening behavior. At the time of his hospitalization, his family and friends were afraid he was going to hurt someone. At the present time, however, Max is not demonstrating any physically threatening behavior. In addition, he has some minimal self-help skills and is believed to
be able to function by himself with minimal supervision. What do the legal rights of mental patients suggest should be done with Max? a. There are no legal rights of mental patients that specifically address Max's situation. b. Based on the right to the least restrictive alternative, Max should be moved to a group home or halfway house. c. Based on the right to refuse treatment, Max should never have been hospitalized and should be released immediately. d. Based on the right to treatment, Max should remain in the hospital until the psychologists can predict with certainty that he is no longer a threat to himself or others.
The alarm reaction in the general activation syndrome (GAS) proposed by Selye is:
a. extremely intense and easily maintained as long as the threat is present b. extremely intense and cannot be sustained for long periods c. generally mild and cannot be sustained for long periods d. generally mild and easily maintained as long as the threat is present
If Ben wants to persuade an audience of smokers to quit, he should present only one side of the argument
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is the most serious ethical objection to Milgram's studies on obedience?
A. Milgram's results are not replicable outside of the laboratory. B. Experimental procedures should not cause emotional harm to subjects. C. Subjects' actions were governed by the "experimental subject role." D. All participants in the study were male.