Which of these is most likely to promote high performance by African-American children on intelligence tests?
a. Label the test as a nonevaluative exercise
b. Motivate the children by maximizing stereotype threat
c. Enroll African-American children in remedial programs that set minimal low goals
d. Tell the children that the goal is to "beat the Caucasians"
A
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a. Hearing b. Control of fine movements c. Sensitivity to pain and temperature d. Personality
Jaime has been in and out of psychiatric facilities for most of his life due to his chronic psychological instability, but he has been living at home for the last three months. Jaime has recently been named as a suspect in a rape case, and following an investigation, the police arrest him. As part of their usual procedure, the police read Jaime his Miranda rights, and although Jaime doesn't
understand them, he says he does. The police question Jaime for several hours until he confesses. Is Jaime's statement admissible? A. Yes, in this type of situation the statement is usually admissible. B. If Jaime's lawyer says that Jaime didn't understand the Miranda warning, then Jaime's statement will not be admissible. C. If Jaime's lawyer says that Jaime didn't understand the Miranda warning because of his psychological instability, then Jaime's statement will not be admissible. D. If Jaime's lawyer proves that Jaime didn't understand the Miranda warning because of his psychological instability (he provides Jaime's psychiatric records), then Jaime's statement will not be admissible.
Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)
A. have no effect on sleep. B. reduce REM sleep. C. increase NREM sleep. D. promote additional REM sleep.
People awakened during REM sleep report vivid, graphic dreams ______ percent of the time
a. 20 to 25 c. 60 to 65 b. 40 to 45 d. 80 to 85