Dr. Chung says, "Psychologists are poor predictors of dangerousness for the same reason that meteorologists are poor at predicting when a tornado will occur." Dr. Chung means that dangerousness ____
a. is unrelated to the context in which it occurs
b. never happens in the same place twice
c. is something that is affected by the weather
d. is a rare event
D
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You are trying to convince your friend who is the mother of an autistic child that psychology is a worthwhile field of study. Which statement would be most effective?
A. Introduction to Psychology is a required course. B. Most employers expect a class in psychology. C. Psychology can provide insights into the causes of complex behavior. D. The unconscious mind is the focus of study in psychology.
Sleep-deprived people act like intoxicated people in terms of judgment, attention, and reaction time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Due to a recent increase of school shootings, one high school principal has decided to enlist a profiler to attempt to determine which students are at risk to commit a school shooting. The profiler provides the principal with a list of students said to be at risk. According to information presented in Chapter 3, which of the following is a potential problem with this procedure?
A. Low base rates can lead to overprediction. B. High base rates can lead to overprediction. C. Low base rates can lead to underprediction. D. none of the above is a problem as profiling has not been used for school shootings
Chen is a 22-year-old who feels that he will never find an ideal romantic partner. According to Erikson, Chen has unsuccessfully resolved which of the following stages of psychosocial development?
A. Identity versus role confusion B. Intimacy versus isolation C. Generativity versus stagnation D. Ego integrity versus despair