Despite the fact that the prevalence of marijuana use has remained stable across the years, the prevalence of marijuana abuse and dependence has
A) decreased significantly among women.
B) increased significantly across the population.
C) not shown a consistent trend of increasing.
D) increased among young children.
B
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A psychologist tells children a story in which a puppet named Maxi puts a ball in one cupboard and then leaves the room. While she is gone, another puppet moves the ball to another cupboard. Then Maxi comes back. At this point, the psychologist asks the children in which cupboard will Maxi look for the ball. Most 3-year-olds probably will say the _____ cupboard, and most 5-year-olds will say the
_____ cupboard. A) first; first B) first; second C) second; first D) second; second
We are not very likely to see Jennifer Hudson (or any other formerly overweight celebrity) hawking CCK as the newest weight-loss wonder because ______.
A. it causes immediate overcompensation and weight gain through excessive ghrelin production B. animal research indicates the weight loss is accompanied by severe taste aversions C. animals given CCK stabilize their weight loss and soon start gaining weight over time D. animal research indicates that CCK supplements trigger smaller but more frequent meals
Which class of medication for mental disorders is most commonly prescribed in the U.S.?
a. antidepressants b. antipsychotic medication c. antianxiety drugs d. lithium products
Tariq takes an intelligence test which reveals that he has above average working memory skills. Compared to his same-aged peers, which of the following is likely true for Tariq?
A. He is able to hold information in sensory memory longer. B. He can transfer information from sensory memory to short-term memory more quickly. C. He is better able to simultaneously process several pieces of information. D. He can store more information in long-term memory.