One common misunderstanding about ADHD medicine is that:
a. they cannot be taken with food
b. they impact a woman's ability to get pregnant later
c. they are regularly misused to improve focus in people without ADHD
d. all of the answers are correct
Answer: c. they are regularly misused to improve focus in people without ADHD
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a. Pleasant emotion b. A sensation of pain c. A sensation of sound d. A perception of color
How would neuroscientists explain the early adulthood shifts in behavior that are often seen in the early twenties?
a. There is a decrease in cortical activity in the diencephalon—the hypothalamus and thalamus—which in turn leads to a stabilizing of endocrine activities. b. There is a thickening of the corpus callosum, so information can travel more readily across the cerebral hemispheres. c. There is further development in the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in higher level thinking processes. d. There is increased myelination in the structures of the hindbrain—the pons, medulla, and cerebellum—which leads to greater control of impulsive behaviors.
One criterion for the diagnosis of alcoholism is that consumption of alcohol prevents the person from being productive at work. This criterion is based on:
A. the statistical frequency approach B. the maladaptive behavior approach C. social norms D. destructiveness
What approach has been suggested to counter the illusion of uniqueness?
A. giving participants an opportunity to interact with others similar to them B. giving participants stories about negative things that have happened to other people C. giving participants hope that they will get past their problem D. giving participants actuarial information about how typical the problem is