A person's mental age and chronological age are factors used to determine his or her:
A) achievement on the WAIS.
B) intelligence quotient.
C) multiple intelligences.
D) achievement on the WPPSI.
Ans: B) intelligence quotient.
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American psychiatrist Thomas Szasz has taken the somewhat radical position that
a. even people who commit serious crimes should not be imprisoned if they are suffering from a mental disorder. b. that everyone who commits a crime is mentally ill to some degree. c. even people who are seriously mentally ill should still be held responsible for their behavior. d. that all criminals should be allowed access to psychiatric treatment.
Exposure therapy is used to treat
a. pre-emptive skill deficits. b. interpersonal difficulties. c. stress-related conditions. d. negative emotional reactions.
A child who cannot take someone else's perspective would be characterized as:
a. formal operational. c. unusual. b. concrete operational. d. egocentric.
When she first started taking drugs, a person suffering from an addiction found that they markedly affected her perceptions. Now, however, she finds that greater dosages are required to achieve the same effects. The addict is experiencing
a. withdrawal symptoms. b. psychological dependence. c. tolerance. d. intolerance.