In 1883, the U.S. government established this commission to develop and administer competitive examinations for certain government jobs
a. American Educational Testing Commission
b. American Civil Service Commission
c. Federal Employment Screening Commission
d. Federal Employment Selection Commission
b
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Which individual has symptoms that most likely indicate a possible functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)?
a. Joan, who says her legs have been paralyzed for six months but who shows no muscle atrophy b. Keith, who goes from doctor to doctor complaining of pains and symptoms in many different parts of his body c. Lilly, who constantly thinks about the size of her ears and wants plastic surgery to reconstruct them d. Wes, who has had backaches that have gone on longer than his doctor thinks is reasonable
We are not very likely to see Jennifer Hudson (or any other formerly overweight celebrity) hawking CCK as the newest weight-loss wonder because ______.
A. it causes immediate overcompensation and weight gain through excessive ghrelin production B. animal research indicates the weight loss is accompanied by severe taste aversions C. animals given CCK stabilize their weight loss and soon start gaining weight over time D. animal research indicates that CCK supplements trigger smaller but more frequent meals
At the end of a meeting, behavior genetics researchers agree to have a press conference to explain some of their findings. One reporter wants to know what the researchers consider the most significant general finding in recent years
What are the researchers likely to say in answer to the reporter's question? a) "The major influences on development occur immediately at and after birth." b) "We now know that heredity determines abnormal but not normal behavior patterns." c) "Our research shows that children in the same family experience environmental factors differently." d) "It appears that school standards are the most important determinant of development, not genetic factors."
When baby Raj's mom first started carrying an on-call beeper, Raj was easily awakened by the sound of it going off. After several nights, Raj's sleep was not disturbed by the beeping. This is an example of
A) recovery. B) operant conditioning. C) habituation. D) classical conditioning.