You have found enlarged ventricles during a postmortem analysis on a sample of brain tissue. This is MOST likely to be evidence of:

A) conversion disorder.
B) schizophrenia involving mainly positive symptoms.
C) schizophrenia involving mainly negative symptoms.
D) schizophreniform disorder.


Answer: C) schizophrenia involving mainly negative symptoms.

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Which of the following do Jack Ruby, Sirhan Sirhan, and John Wayne Gacy have in common?

A. They all used the insanity defense but were found guilty anyway. B. They were all found not guilty by reason of insanity. C. They were all involved either in the assassination of a president or a presidential candidate. D. They were all judged according to the Brawner definition of insanity.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Social roles are the same thing as personality traits. 2. Social psychologists would argue that due to their biological makeup, women are better nurturers. 3. People of many different personality types can be good leaders. 4. One leadership style is not the best for all situations. 5. Hall and Donnell (1970) found that successful managers were concerned about the success of their employees.

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