Which of the following is the most typical example of the onset of Alzheimer's disease?
a. After Bill's death, Carol was never the same again.
b. When Yula's dementia became obvious, her family looked back on her behavior and realized that she had been exhibiting memory deficits.
c. Rachel has always suffered from mood disorders. When she descended into a state of dementia after her last manic episode, no one was surprised.
d. Christa began showing signs of forgetfulness after her last surgery.
Answer: b. When Yula's dementia became obvious, her family looked back on her behavior and realized that she had been exhibiting memory deficits.
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Imagine that a friend has just read a magazine article that discusses flashbulb memories, and your friend argues that people retain a very clear memory of certain emotional events. What would you respond?
a. "Yes, the research strongly supports the concept of certain strong, almost permanent memories for highly important events." b. "Yes, the article is correct that some memories are very clear, but these fade after 2 to 3 years." c. "No, the article overstates the case; these memories can be inaccurate and can fade with time." d. "No, there is no evidence for flashbulb memories."
Carl Jung is to ______________ as Alfred Adler is to ______________
a. archetypes; analytical psychology b. collective unconscious; inferiority complex c. creative self; archetypes d. individual psychology; collective unconscious
Which of the following is one benefit of comprehensive assessment in determining the existence of learning disabilities?
a. It doesn’t involve norm-referenced tests, which may be culturally biased. b. It can better rule out alternative reasons for lack of response to intervention. c. It doesn’t involve multiple tiers, so treatment can begin more quickly. d. It is more cost-effective because substantially fewer children are referred for treatment under this approach.
In cases where we have some interest in the message, the ______ plays the most important role in determining whether we change our attitudes
a. credibility of the source b. message itself c. medium of the communication d. context in which the message is delivered