DSM-IV-TR adopts a __________ approach to classifying psychopathology
a. six-axis
b. dimensional
c. biological
d. categorical
D
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According to the discussion at the beginning of the section on gender comparisons in cognitive abilities, there is usually a large overlap in the distribution of females' and males' scores. An important implication of this finding is that
a. on most tests, most men score higher than most women. b. researchers' expectations probably caused the overlap. c. men's scores are more variable than women's scores. d. many men and women will receive similar scores.
The presence of structural abnormalities in the brain that are assumed to reflect deterioration of brain tissue has been associated with
a. mood disorders. b. schizophrenic disorders. c. anxiety disorders. d. somatoform disorders.
What does the research say regarding parental behavior towards preterm infants?
a. Parents tend to respond less sensitively and interact with them less. b. Parents tend to respond to them in a highly sensitive way and interact with them frequently. c. Parental behavior depends upon the sex of the child. d. There is no consistency in the research on this issue.
____________________ refers to differences.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).