Which of these might you be asked to do as part of one of the performance subtests of the Wechsler tests of intelligence?
a) comprehend things like why people need a birth certificate
b) define words such as lunch
c) figure out which part of a picture is missing
d) describe how words such as lunch and dinner are similar
C
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What do these household objects have in common?
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A. They are all inhalants. B. They can all be used to make alcohol. C. They are all made from the poppy plant. D. They are all powerful pain relievers.
Giving one group of subjects an experimental treatment and then informally observing the effects without a control group is best described as:
a. correlational. b. exploratory. c. factorial. d. single-subject.
Generally, overall self-esteem is high during middle childhood but begins to decline around the age of __________ due to __________
a) 15; puberty b) 16; sexual activity c) 12; change of schools d) 11; self-concept
The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Jim who was originally diagnosed with autism, although today he would probably receive a diagnoses of Asperger's disorder. Jim's lucid description of his internal experiences suggests that the unusual behaviors characteristic of Asperger's might be influenced by:
A. delusions B. limited cognitive abilities C. abnormal sensory experiences D. anxiety