One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) is

A. the high rate of drug dependence that develops.
B. decreased height and weight gains in children.
C. increased numbers of suicide attempts.
D. liver dysfunction.


B

Psychology

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Which of the following is true about neurotic anxiety, as conceived by Freud?

A. It is experienced when id impulses are close to breaking into consciousness. B. It prevents the ego from utilizing defense mechanisms. C. It is created when id impulses violate society's moral code. D. People experiencing neurotic anxiety usually are aware of what is making them anxious.

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Freud believed that at birth, a child's personality only has the ____

a. id portion c. superego portion b. ego portion d. oral portion

Psychology

A standard measurement system that looks for a variety of indications of good health in newborns is called the Apgar scale

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The ____ self is a self that adolescents present to others while realizing that it does not represent what he or she are actually thinks and feels

a. real b. false c. feared d. congruent

Psychology