Your friend told you that she was a member of the placebo group in a recently completed study of a new drug. What is your friend likely to have experienced?
a. She showed no improvement.
b. She received no treatment or was put on a waiting list.
c. She received a treatment specifically designed for her disorder.
d. She received a treatment not thought to be specifically effective in treating her disorder.
Answer: d.
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A) a single gene is associated with a mental disorder. B) multiple genes interact to produce a mental disorder. C) a single allele variation interacts with the environment to produce a mental disorder. D) a single gene is associated with multiple mental disorders.
Sigmund Freud developed which of the following modern approaches?
a. behavioral c. humanistic b. cognitive d. psychoanalytic
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a. theta waves c. delta waves b. sleep spindles d. alpha waves
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a) Eastern cultures emphasize interpersonal intelligence. b) Western cultures emphasize skills such as music and art. c) Eastern cultures emphasize spatial abilities and problem solving. d) Western cultures place greater value on the ability to make a positive impression.