Maria, age 65, has difficulty managing simple everyday tasks because of the painful swelling of the joints in her hands. What condition is Maria likely to be diagnosed with?
A. arthritis
B. high blood pressure
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. hypertension
Answer: A
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John was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Parkinson's disease. He tells his doctor that he wants a thalamotomy. Is this a reasonable request?
A. No. Removing the thalamus will cause his symptoms to worsen. B. No. Recent research shows that the thalamus is not involved in the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. C. No. The procedure is used only in severe cases and is appropriate only after other treatments have been used. D. Yes. A thalamotomy is a common treatment for mild Parkinson's disease.
Until your recent hospitalization, you thought that the insurance provided by your company was a good plan. However, after numerous phone calls to your company representative and to the insurance company, you now favor a national health care plan. This attitude shift is due to
a. an interaction with others. b. direct contact. c. the mean worldview. d. group membership.
Thematic Apperception Tests, in which participants are presented with drawings and asked to make up a story about each one, are used to study _____ motivation.
A) implicit B) explicit C) conscious D) unconscious
Which example represents a positive correlation?
a) the higher your weight, the lower your GPA b) the more hours of sunshine, the fewer inches of rain c) the more days you miss class, the more points you lose d) if you take more Vitamin C, you are less likely to catch a cold