You have been arrested on the charge of felonious assault and have your choice of four lawyers, each of whom has a different style of presenting a case. Based on research findings presented in the text, which lawyer would you choose to represent you?
a. Amanda, who opens her trials dramatically by calling her best witnesses first
b. Gene, who starts off slowly and reaches a climax with his best witnesses
c. Shelly, who calls witnesses in the order that best presents the story that she wants to tell
d. Hank, who calls witnesses in order based on their astrological sign
Answer: C
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Cicchetti and colleagues (2011) found that attachment-building and psychoeducational interventions with maltreated children increased the security of attachment compared to a community standard treatment control group. What effect did these interventions have on cortisol levels in maltreated children?
A. They caused cortisol levels to be higher than normal. B. They had no effect on cortisol levels. C. They essentially normalized cortisol levels. D. They could not prevent a decline in cortisol levels.
Professor Waddell's class discusses the controversy of medicating children who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Professor Waddell says, "The controversy continues about the 'quick fix' nature of the medication prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions. Another part of the controversy is the need to test the
medications prescribed for youths on youths. Additionally, parents are concerned about the legislation that permitsschools to requirethat allchildren be evaluated for ADHD. Because of this controversy, medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased." With respect to Professor Waddell's statement, it is correct to say that a controversy exists concerning ____. a. the 'quick fix' nature of the medication that isprescribed to children b. legislation that permitsschools to requirethat allchildren be evaluated for ADHD c. the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on youths d. medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle observed that
a. some teratogenic drugs prevent birth defects. b. low-birth-weight babies commonly become obese adults. c. on rare occasions, men become pregnant and give birth. d. drunken mothers give birth to feeble-minded infants.
This is the first exam you have ever taken in Professor Smith's class. You know nothing about her tests, and she has never done anything harmful to you or anyone else. Nonetheless, you are anxious about the test
Your anxiety in this situation is an example of: a. generalization. b. discrimination. c. backward conditioning. d. none of the above.