Approximately __________ percent of preteens suffer from childhood major depressive disorder
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: a
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Jason lost sleep two nights in a row because of a neighbor's loud partying. He took a nap at lunchtime at work and felt better afterwards, so he has been napping fairly regularly since then. However, he now finds that he frequently has trouble falling asleep at night. Jason could benefit from the suggestion that he
a. establish the proper cues for sleeping by not engaging in other activities (such as eating) in bed b. adopt a regular sleep schedule by retiring and awakening at about the same time every day c. avoid daytime naps when she misses sleep because this can make it more difficult to fall asleep at night d. use mental imagery by picturing relaxing scenes in her mind as she gets ready for sleep e. limit her intake of caffeine in the afternoons by not drinking coffee or tea after 2 p.m. each day
Nagging someone to do something until they do it is an example of __________
a. negative reinforcement b. aversive conditioning c. punishment d. positive reinforcement
The capacity to ________ is one of the most remarkable properties of the mind afforded by the evolution of the human neocortex.
A) work B) develop C) play D) fantasize
Alexandra has struggled with mathematics through much of her secondary education. She often expresses comments such as, “I’m not good at math” or “It’s impossible to get an A in this class!” Thus far, external rewards such as her parents
paying her for high scores on her math exams have not improved her performance. List and provide examples of the three ways in which verbal rewards can be used to help improve Alexandra’s intrinsic motivation so that her performance in math may improve. What will be an ideal response?