Risk factors for cognitive disorders are primarily biological, but environmental risk factors may also play a part in the areas of
a. stress reaction, lack of social support, and radiation.
b. drug overdose, debilitation anxiety, and lead exposure.
c. birth order, family dynamics, and social alienation.
d. diets, alcohol and tobacco, aluminum exposure, and culture.
d
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Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer space. Tom MOST likely has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of
a. deviance. b. maladaptive behavior. c. personal distress. d. cognitive confusion.
Impaired reading comprehension seems to be a by-product of impaired a. basic reading skills
b. computing skills. c. spoken language. d. identification of language sounds.
If in the course of an experiment you repeat measurements of the same individual, you introduce a confound called:
a. maturation. b. history. c. selection. d. testing.
You are a police officer working highway patrol. A car whips by you, measured by your instrument at 30 miles over the speed limit. You turn on your rollers and pull over the vehicle. The man behind the wheel smiles as he sees you: he's your partner, who is on vacation this week. Analyze the social pressures you would feel to not write him a ticket, the types of justification you could use to not write him a ticket, and the ethical arguments that refute each.
What will be an ideal response?