The primary function of the Global Assessment of Functioning scale is to assess the
a. extent to which a psychological disorder is physical.
b. severity of the stressors in a person's life.
c. extent to which one's quality of life is impaired.
d. individual's genetic background.
e. severity of a personality disorder in a person's life.
c. extent to which one's quality of life is impaired.
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What can we conclude about the encoding-specificity principle?
a. Context effects are very clear-cut, especially in laboratory research. b. Current research suggests no evidence for the encoding-specificity principle. c. Context effects are often demonstrated in our daily experiences, but the effect is relatively weak in laboratory research. d. Context effects are especially prominent when the material has been well learned.
Psychology includes
a. genetic code manipulation. b. mental processes because they are easier to study than behavior. c. pseudoscience that focuses on medical processes. d. the study of physiological processes.
Which of the following is NOT one of Zajonc's arguments for primacy of affect?
a. emotions are inescapable b. affect is basic c. emotional reactions are difficult to verbalize d. emotion requires cognition
In 1994 what happened to legislation that would allow people sentenced to death Moderate to challenge their sentences using statistical evidence of past racial discrimination in executions?
A. The legislation passed both houses and became law. B. The U.S. Congress passed it, but the president vetoed it. C. The House of Representatives passed it, but the U.S. Senate rejected it. D. The legislation was rejected by both houses.