Patient S. M. is able to recognize the emotions of happiness, sadness, and disgust portrayed in photographs, but has selective difficulty identifying fear correction. Which brain region has probably suffered damage in this patient??

The largest group of clinically trained professionals providing mental health services in the United States are

a. psychiatrists. b. clinical psychologists. c. social workers. d. psychiatric nurses.

Dr. Malm predicts that if teachers ignore students who act up in class, fewer students will act up in class. Dr. Malm's prediction is an example of

a. an operational definition. b. a theory. c. inferential statistics. d. a hypothesis.

The most effective interventions for childhood obesity are

A) family-based and focus on changing behaviors. B) crash diets that are high in fiber and low in carbohydrates. C) school-based programs that focus on physical activity. D) sports that emphasize individual competition.

Anderson and colleagues (2010) have conducted extensive research on the effects of violent video games. Their research suggests

A) no causal link between short-term effects of video game playing and behaviour, but correlational data suggested that long-term exposure results in delinquent behaviour. B) no causal link between the effects of video game playing and behaviour. C) a short-term immediate effect on thoughts and behaviour from playing a violent game can be found but no detrimental long-term effects were evident. D) there is a causal link between violent video game playing and aggressive thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. E) adults and university students show few effects of violent video game playing but an increase in aggression was seen in children who had aggressive tendencies.