What was the public reaction to the 1981 jury verdict that found John Hinckley, the attempted assassin of President Reagan, not guilty by reason of insanity?
A. Acceptance
B. Outrage
C. Support
D. Disinterest
Answer: B
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Which of the following is a correct statement with regard to the medical model?
a. most mental disorders cannot be classified according to symptoms b. most mental disorders have well-defined or consistent physical causes c. labeling a psychological problem as an illness can lead to stigma d. the medical model puts too much emphasis on cultural context
Allison believes that the announcer on a T.V. program is speaking to her and that the message has special mystical significance. Allison is showing signs of
a. sane hallucinations. b. personality disintegration. c. delusions of reference. d. delusions of grandeur.
Which statement regarding the effectiveness of studying the same material twice versus studying once and quizzing yourself once to enhance recall on a memory test is TRUE?
A) Studying twice yields higher recall only if the memory test is at least two days from the study period. B) Studying and then quizzing will yield higher recall, no matter when the test is given. C) Studying and then quizzing will be more effective, as the time needed to retain the information increases. D) Studying twice or studying and then quizzing are equally effective.
Four-year-old Tristan experiences negative emotion intensely. He is more likely than other children to
A) talk to himself to adjust his emotional arousal. B) react with anger or aggression when he is frustrated. C) try to blunt his emotions by restricting sensory input. D) ask for adult help when he becomes frustrated.