Dr. Quillan is measuring the point at which an infant can no longer differentiate between a striped-patterned stimulus and a gray square. Dr. Quillan is probably attempting to measure the infant's
a. depth perception
b. retinal disparity.
c. visual acuity.
d. ability to perceive different pitches.
c
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Vicki is seeing a therapist in an attempt to work through the troubles in her relationship with her father. She and her therapist often engage in lengthy verbal interactions, and her therapist tries to help Vicki work through a variety of potential solutions for the problems she is facing. In this case, her therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as
a. insight therapy. b. behavior therapy. c. biomedical therapy. d. homeopathic therapy.
Suppose that a friend asks you, "Is it true that the left hemisphere of the brain processes language?" Your response should be,
a. "Yes, because research shows that the right hemisphere processes spatial information, rather than linguistic information." b. "No, because the current research shows that both hemispheres are equally important in processing language." c. "Sort of, because the left hemisphere handles syntax and semantics, whereas the right hemisphere handles speech perception." d. "Sort of, because the left hemisphere typically handles most language processing, but the right hemisphere is important in interpreting abstract information."
In the past, most behavioral assessors __________, but currently they __________
a. emphasized the importance of base rates; rarely measure base rates b. believed mental disorder diagnoses were essential; view diagnoses as optional c. incorporated cognitions into their assessments on a regular basis; do so far less often d. saw mental disorder diagnoses as useless; concede that diagnoses may be useful
George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors, he is likely to experience ______
a) severe depression b) severe anxiety c) amnesia d) illness anxiety disorder