Older fathers are more likely to have offspring with __________.
A. increased IQ
B. better social functioning
C. schizophrenia
D. no mental disorders
Answer: C
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Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrests for assaults, theft, and drug use. He has hurt strangers, friends, and family and has never shown any remorse or regret. Following his last arrest, Lenny met with a social worker who told him about antisocial personality disorder; he is now convinced that that is "what's wrong" with him. Lenny recently went to a local community mental health
center and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist. The problem with this story is that a. individuals with antisocial personality disorder do not generally seek treatment. b. Lenny has misdiagnosed himself, since his behaviors are more typical of conduct disorder. c. the drug use does not fit the pattern of antisocial personality disorder. d. the description does not fit any known personality disorder.
Stimulation of which of the following structures reduces the sensation of pain?
a. substantia gelatinosa b. intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus c. periaqueductal gray (PAG) d. dorsal column nuclei
Count Dracula, who is pretty average-looking by our standards, decides to visit Velma's Video Vamporium, where he can choose his next vivacious victim via video technology. After viewing volumes of videos, he chooses Vanna because he finds her voluptuous, even though most people think that she is also of average attractiveness. Which of the following provides the best explanation of the count's attraction to Vanna?
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