A television report described a case of a person who exhibited a disturbance in consciousness, memory deficits, and disorientation to time and place. If these symptoms developed within 24 hours, you believe the diagnosis is
a. apraxia.
b. dementia.
c. delirium.
d. amnestic disorder.
Answer: c.
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Behavior therapists argue that the effectiveness of therapy depends upon specific
a. ego defenses. c. cathartic experiences. b. learning-based procedures. d. directive dialogs.
Children who are expert in an area __________
A) are usually highly motivated B) do not find memory strategies useful C) acquire new information at a slow and steady pace D) rarely ask how previously stored information can clarify new material
_________________ refers to the defendant's relevant legal capacities after the crime (e.g., for the trial), whereas _______________ refers to the defendant's mental state at the time the offense was committed.
A. Competence; insanity B. Insanity; competence C. Mens rea; nolo contendere D. Nolo contendere; mens rea
Gary likes to spread butter on crackers and eat them as a snack. When Jackie sees the butter her stomach becomes upset. Before long, the sight of Gary causes her stomach to become upset. Gary likes Jackie so he stops eating crackers with butter and Jackie agrees to start seeing him again. One day for no apparent reason, when Jackie sees Gary her stomach gets very upset. The latest stomach upset can be explained by:
A. acquisition and persistence B. extinction and spontaneous recovery C. generalization D. variable ratio reward