A person with schizophrenia who takes a drug that increases brain levels of dopamine will most likely ____
a. ?experience reduced symptoms
b. ?experience increased symptoms
c. ?become depressed
d. ?exhibit the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Answer: b. ?experience increased symptoms
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In which therapy does a therapist say little but allow people to explore their own problems?
a. Psychoanalysis b. Behavior therapy c. Person-centered therapy d. Cognitive therapy
A systematic tendency to respond in a certain way to items or scales is referred to as a:
a) systematic equivalence. b) contextual response. c) response bias. d) structural bias.
What term is used to describe the cause of a disorder?
a. genesis c. psychiatric underpinnings b. etiology d. psychological underpinnings
Deena, a licensed practical nurse, is assisting a psychology professor with a research study on the physiological and psychological reactions to violence in blockbuster films. After a participant views a film clip, she administers some basic tests. Which of the following is the most subjective result?
a. The participant’s blood pressure is 140/90. b. The participant describes the level of film violence as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. c. The participant’s heart rate is 75. d. The participant has perspiration on her brow and her pupils are dilated.