Recent findings show that nationally in the U.S., twice as many African American students as Caucasian American students are classified as mildly intellectually disabled, which is a difference that experts attribute to
Answer: cultural bias in testing and poverty
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A substantial body of research supports the idea that we unconsciously copy the behavior of others. Under what circumstances are we most likely to copy the behavior of other people? Reflect on circumstances in which you have imitated others, and then evaluate and attempt to explain the underlying causes for your behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true of the etiology of mood disorders?
a. We know quite a bit about the causes and development of them. b. There is an interaction between psychological and biological factors. c. There is a moderately strong link between stress and the onset of mood disorders. d. All of these are true.
Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to __________.
A. produce persistent REM sleep B. alter male reproductive behavior C. produce insomnia D. impair the control of temperature regulation
A clinical researcher utilizes a computerized program before conducting her study. After screening patients to ensure that they are eligible for the treatment, she enters a code number into the computer program
The program then determines whether the patient receives the treatment or the placebo. This is an example of a) random assignment b) random selection. c) selection. d) instrumentation.