In clinical interviews, most clinicians pay particular attention to
a) manner of responding.
b) truthfulness.
c) childhood.
d) current social functioning.
a
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Ellen is shown a somewhat ambiguous picture of a person in a lab coat studying what looks like a medical chart. Ellen is then asked to tell a story about this person. She says that this person is a new resident in a hospital and is working very long hours, but is happy to have finally reached his goal of becoming a doctor. In this story, Ellen is exhibiting:
a. low achievement motivation c. high fear of failure b. high achievement motivation d. a self-handicapping strategy
Each of the following is an advantage of projective tests except ________
a. they have higher reliability and validity than objective tests b. some psychologists believe that projective tests can uncover unconscious thoughts and fantasies c. since the person taking the test often doesn't know its true purpose; responses are less likely to be faked d. because the tests are flexible, people can take them in a relaxed atmosphere
If exposure to an earlier assessment affects behavior when a participant is assessed a second time, which of the following types of effects might the researcher suspect is the cause?
A. instrument decay B. maturation effects C. history effects D. testing effects
Which neurotransmitter played a significant role in regulating the behavioral effects of reinforcement?
A. norepinephrine B. acetylcholine C. GABA D. dopamine