At the start of the twentieth century in America, public attitudes toward the
mentally ill
a. had become enlightened and humane.
b. associated mental disorder with "tainted genes" and divine retribution.
c. had become a conviction that the mentally ill were incurable and should be
executed or jailed for the rest of their lives.
d. were characterized by fear, horror, and ignorance.
d. were characterized by fear, horror, and ignorance.
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A college student faced with upcoming exams and term papers responds to his resulting feelings of anxiety by reorganizing his notes, rearranging his bookshelves, cleaning out his desk drawer, and straightening up his closet. He would be showing symptoms of
a. claustrophobia. b. psychogenic fugue. c. disorganized schizophrenia. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Each autumn, the male canary must relearn the "breeding" song. This process of relearning the song results in:
A. the formation of new neurons in the canary's brain B. a decrease in the size of the canary's brain C. the loss of other brain functions D. the canary being able to learn the "breeding" songs of other birds
Humans usually attain an adult level of visual acuity at about
a. 4 weeks. c. 1 year. b. 8 months. d. 6 years.
Myth: According to information processing theory, information can stay in short-term memory for several hours
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.