The process of comprehension in Gernsbacher's theory, of building a mental representation of the meaning of sentences, is __________
a. the situation model
b. structure building
c. suppression
d. the process model
Answer: b
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A. opiates B. opioids C. alcohols D. endorphins
Both of Mary's parents have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Bob has an identical twin who has schizophrenia. Who is more likely to develop schizophrenia and why?
a. Bob, because he is male and has a family history of schizophrenia. b. Mary, because all of her genes come from her parents and they both have the disease. c. Bob, because he has inherited the same susceptibility that his twin is expressing. d. Mary, because females are more susceptible than males to the genetic forms of schizophrenia.
The greatest weakness of the systems theory of development is that it
A. places too great an emphasis on genes. B. shows no appreciation for development during adulthood. C. fails to provide a coherent picture of development. D. views conscious factors as being as influential as unconscious factors.
The ancient Greek physician Asclepius foreshadowed modern treatment for psychological disorders in that he __________
A) founded the first pharmacy that prescribed psychoactive medication for patients B) based his practice on the idea that trephination, as an early medical intervention, was successful for most disorders C) invented the practice of placing patients in cool baths to relieve stress D) founded the first sanctuary for mental disorders offering a variety of treatments