What was the basis for the irresistible impulse test first used in the late nineteenth century?
a. the legal assumption that everyone knows right from wrong
b. the finding that the M'Naghten test was too broad
c. the finding that even though some people intellectually know that their behavior is illegal, they still can't control their behavior
d. the observation that some diagnoses are based on evidence of criminal behavior
Answer: c.
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Which of the following statements highlights the influence of sociocultural factors on the development of psychopathic traits?
A. Societies that promote and encourage competition, individualism, and self-confidence may foster less development of psychopathy. B. The prevalence of antisocial personality disorder is lower in the United States than in Taiwan. C. Societies that promote and encourage subservience to the social group, collectivism, and the stability of relationships may foster less development of psychopathy. D. The prevalence of antisocial personality disorder is the same in Taiwan and the United States.
Dr. Frank is doing research on cancer. Rats are injected with cancer cells and then either given no electric shocks or shocks in two conditions: having control over stopping the shocks or having no control. What results should Dr. Frank expect? a. The sickest groups should be those getting shocks
b. The sickest group should be the "control shock" condition. c. The sickest group should be the "no shock" controls. d. The sickest group should be the "no control shock" condition.
The percentage of contemporary U.S. adults who will never make a marriage-like commitment is less than ______ percent
Fill in the blank with correct word
The tendency to perceive what you expect is called _______________
a. a perceptual set b. the expectancy effect c. misperception d. the Müller-Lyer effect