Which is commonly offered as a psychological possibility for the development of paraphilias?
a) high need for sexual novelty.
b) social acceptance of unconventional sex.
c) accidental classical conditioning.
d) lack of interest in conventional sex.
c
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The description of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) in DSM?III was made more reliable by focusing on observable behaviors, such as failure to conform to social norms. What aspect of this change was criticized?
a. It focused too much on the lack of remorse. b. It did not take into account substance abuse. c. It blurred the distinction between criminality and ASPD. d. It relied too much on the presence of childhood conduct disorder.
Which can show aspects of the data, such as the shape the distribution or comparison of variable conditions, more visually and clearly than a table does.
A. chart B. table C. graph D. graphic organizer
Recent research has shown that child abuse can affect brain development. What is one finding?
A. The myelin surrounding neurons starts to deteriorate. B. The prefrontal cortex's ability to make rational decisions becomes impaired. C. The amygdala becomes more active, even in unemotional situations. D. There is a reduction in brain areas involved in processing emotional cues.
The goal of experimental control is to
a. emphasize description rather than explanation. b. prevent confounding variables from affecting the dependent variable. c. make simple research appear complicated. d. determine whether the dependent variable causes the independent variable to change.