In which DSM-5 category is autism listed?

a) Schizophrenia.
b) Neurodevelopmental disorders.
c) Mood disorders.
d) Disorders first diagnosed as part of mental retardation.


b

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Which best exemplifies the concept of neuroplasticity?

a. The ability to use your arm to draw after the arm was severely broken b. The development of thicker heart muscles in old age after undertaking an aerobic exercise class c. The production of large amounts of testosterone during puberty d. The formation of new brain cell connections as the result of reading a book

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Edwina is constantly worried. She cannot really identify why she feels this way, and she finds it nearly impossible to relax. Edwina's therapist believes her symptoms best represent

a. obsessive-compulsive. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. panic disorder. d. social anxiety disorder. e. dissociative identity disorder.

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The endocrine glands produce hormones that regulate various bodily functions. Which gland-function pair is mismatched?

a. thyroid; metabolism b. parathyroid; glucose metabolism c. anterior pituitary; reactions to stress d. posterior pituitary; uterus contraction

Psychology

Raj thinks people are more polite on sunny days than on rainy days, so he begins collecting data on people’s interactions with each other and the weather. His null hypothesis

a. Is that people will be more polite on sunny days b. Is that people will be less polite on sunny days c. Is that people’s politeness is not related to the weather d. Cannot be determined from the information provided

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