Attention deficit disorder is usually diagnosed when children enter school because _____
a) teachers want active children drugged.
b) it is easier than managing a classroom well.
c) in school settings inattentive, impulsive, restless behaviors stand out.
d) it has become a fad.
Answer: c
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A. attitude B. attribution C. appraisal D. schema
Of the factors listed below, the strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____
a. one's income (relative to the average income for his/her demographic) b. the number of blood relatives with whom a person regularly communicates c. one's level of physical health d. how happy the person was 10 years earlier
Researchers are beginning to use transcranial magnetic stimulation to:
A) identify specific genes related to depression. B) treat depression through magnetic therapy. C) manipulate brain functioning by essentially turning localized areas on and off. D) pinpoint where in the brain memories are stored.
An elderly professor of ichthyology (study of fish) once explained why he didn't like to learn his students' names by saying that every time he learned a new name, he forgot a fish. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?
A. Decay theory B. Relearning method C. Proactive inhibition D. Retroactive inhibition