Milgram argues that the basis for obedience or compliance is:
a. one's ability to view oneself as simply an instrument carrying out the orders of someone else
b. one's desire to do what is morally correct
c. fear of punishment
d. lack of empathy
a
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a. a somatic symptom disorder c. alcoholism b. an anxiety disorder d. a dissociative disorder
Kunita has recently received damage to the corpus callosum and the left occipital lobe of her brain. This damage will most likely cause ____
a. ?Wernicke's aphasia. b. ?anosognosia c. ?alexia without agraphia d. ?prosopagnosia
In a recent study designed to determine the effectiveness of antidepressant medication, depressed patients were randomly assigned to take either an antidepressant medication or a placebo. Symptoms of depression were measured before and during treatment. Over the course of treatment, both groups reported decreased symptoms of depression. The investigators still concluded that antidepressants were
clinically effective because: A) those taking the antidepressants had larger reductions in symptoms. B) taking a larger dose of an antidepressant produced larger reductions in symptoms than did a smaller dose or placebo. C) the benefits of taking the placebo tended to be temporary. D) the antidepressant medication was more effective than was a placebo for patients experiencing severe symptoms of depression.
Her parents have recently become concerned about her behavior
Although Carmen has always been an extremely active and energetic child, she has become increasingly agitated and difficult to control. For the past four days, Carmen has been talking excessively and what she says often makes little sense. In addition, Carmen has been refusing to go to sleep, and has been so hyperactive that her parents cannot get her to sit down for more than a few minutes at a time. Carmen is likely to meet diagnostic criteria for: a. Major depressive disorder b. Dysthymic disorder c. Mania d. Hypomania e. Bipolar disorder, mixed episodes