Set of disorders characterized with deficits in social interaction and learning are known as:
A. anxiety disorders
B. learning disorders
C. autism spectrum disorders
D. social disorders
Answer: C. autism spectrum disorders
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Monica spends much of her day counting or saying certain words to herself. When she is not doing this, she is checking whether she left her doors unlocked. These symptoms illustrate __________.
A. compulsions B. obsessions C. both obsessions (counting and saying words) and compulsions (checking the doors) D. neither obsessions nor compulsions
Why does nicotine produce a pleasurable feeling?
A. It increases dopamine in the brain's pleasure center. B. It interferes with the reuptake of dopamine. C. It binds to serotonin receptors. D. It blocks adenosine receptors in the limbic system.
According to Ronald Melzack, phantom limb sensations can best be explained by
a. the gate control theory. b. sensory adaptation. c. the neuromatrix. d. the release of beta-endorphin.
An African-American candidate and a European-American candidate apply for a job. However, both are only moderately qualified for the position. The European-American making the hiring decision will most likely hire the European-American candidate because the person hiring will give this candidate the "benefit of the doubt" regarding his abilities. This illustrates
a. group prejudice. b. personal prejudice. c. that even people who do not believe they are prejudiced can unconsciously discriminate against minorities. d. the conscious creation of extreme stereotyping known as the "enemy image.".