The tendency for individuals who have extreme scores (high or low) on one measurement and to have less extreme scores on a second measurement is called ____
a. history
b. instrumentation
c. maturation
d. regression toward the mean
d
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a. all of the social systems that a child is not part of but is influenced by. b. all the possible microsystems in action. c. all the laws, values, attitudes, etc. of the society in which a child lives. d. all the social systems in which a child is an active participant.
The problem with Maslow's concept of self-actualization is
a. it can't ever be defined. b. it is not a state but a process of growth. c. the triangle is too narrow. d. the top of the triangle is too pointy.
All of the following statements are true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) EXCEPT
A. electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a second. B. though there are serious side effects, ECT is highly effective and the relapse rate is very low after treatment. C. for severely depressed patients with psychotic features, approximately 25% of those not responding to medication will benefit. D. ECT treatments are administered every day for a total of 6 to 10 treatments.
Formal thought disorder in schizophrenia refers to
a) delusions. b) anhedonia. c) disorganized speech. d) hallucinations.