The mayor of a city wants to know the number of new cases of a disorder over the past year. The mayor should ask an epidemiologist for the ________ of the disorder
a. prevalence rate
b. incidence rate
c. point prevalence
d. acute occurrence
b. incidence rate
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The parents of a child who has just been put on Ritalin are given a pamphlet describing some of the benefits and side effects of the drug. What types of side effects might the parents expect to see?
a. itching and rashes b. nausea and vomiting c. depression and anxiety d. decreased appetite and sleeping difficulties
Within the family resemblance method of category formation, objects with few of the family features:
a. represent "good" members of the category b. represent "poor" members of the category c. are called prototypes or exemplars d. form the basic level for the concept hierarchy
The theory that explains that posed facial expressions can alter emotion, such as frowning making one feel sad and smiling making one feel happy, is known as the __________ hypothesis
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?
A. organophosphates and reserpine B. cocaine and Prozac® C. nicotine and curare D. Botox and apomorphine