Which of the following classes of drugs increases alertness, elevates mood, and produces a feeling of well-being?

A) Stimulants B) Narcotics C) Hallucinogens D) Depressants


Answer: A

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Odd or eccentric personality disorders are likely caused by as well as

a. genetic predisposition; stressors b. family; extended family c. academic; genetic predispositions d. all of these may cause odd or eccentric personality disorders.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The onset of puberty is accelerated by an increase in body fat. 2. The typical adolescent struggles with frequent moodiness and extreme mood swings. 3. Girls who reach puberty earlier are more likely to experience negative consequences such as delinquency. 4. There is considerable evidence to suggest that biology plays a key role in determining sexual orientation. 5. Sexual orientation is completely determined by genetics.

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Darley and Gross (1983) showed participants a video of a girl taking a reading test. They then asked participants to rate the girl's academic ability. These researchers found that participants rated her academic ability higher if they thought that she:

A) was from an affluent family. B) was from an extremely religious family. C) had struggled to overcome her family's poverty. D) was 10 years of age instead of 12 years of age.

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Lucy has trained for a marathon, and she thinks that she will be able to complete the race. This is an example of ___________ according to social-cognitive theory

a. self-defacing expectations c. self-induced expectations b. perfectionism d. self-efficacy expectations

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