The question "Why is it happening?" refers to which of the following goals in psychology?
a) description
b) explanation
c) prediction
d) control
ANS: B, Asking "why" calls for an explanation.
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Brain imaging studies have identified elevated levels of resting blood flow and glucose metabolism in which area of the brain?
a. amygdala b. cerebellum c. parietal lobes d. temporal lobes
Emma often hits her younger sister as well as her peers and frequently refuses to do what adults tell her to do. According to Achenbach, Emma's behaviors would most likely fall in the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of these people would likely be diagnosed with a paraphiliac disorder?
a. Randi, age 25, female, who has had fantasies about being forced to have sex with various people since she was 17 b. Jake, age 29, male, who has engaged in sexual encounters with partners who enjoy being whipped, spanked, and tied up since becoming sexually active 3 years ago c. Jim, age 32, male, who is sexually aroused by watching women undress in dressing rooms. He has been doing this for a year and recently installed video recording devices in the dressing rooms at a local store. d. All of these
You are waiting to board a plane when you hear that the flight has been delayed due to a passing thunderstorm. The man sitting next to you says, "Passing thunderstorm, sure! That's Jim again, he's been doing everything to make me miss this meeting because he's trying to get me fired!" Of the following, this statement would be most consistent with ________ personality disorder.
A. avoidant B. histrionic C. borderline D. paranoid