When students pose questions to themselves in order to determine what topics they need to study more, the students are using a technique known as
a. mnemonics.
b. self-testing.
c. the LISAN method.
d. the EMDR method.
b
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Which of these is a major criticism of DSM?
a. DSM applies only to the most serious psychiatric problems b. Many people fit several diagnoses partly, and none perfectly. c. DSM assumes that all people with a given disorder have the same symptoms. d. Psychiatrists were already making accurate diagnoses before they started using DSM.
In a study comparing advertisements from 1964 to 1984, what did the findings reveal? a. The percentage of advertisements portraying sexuality significantly increased from 1964 to 1984
b. The percentage of advertisements portraying images of men's sexuality increased from 1964 to 1984. c. The percentage of advertisements portraying sexuality did not change from 1964 to 1984, but by 1984 sexual images were more visually explicit. d. The percentage of advertisements portraying sexuality did not change from 1964 to 1984, but by 1984 sexual images were more subtle and indirect.
Chance was getting ready to take a midterm exam, and he took an antihistamine drug that has caused his physiological arousal level to decrease to a fairly low level. Based on what is known about the link between arousal and performance, you should predict that Chance:
a. will do slightly better on the exam because of the decrease in his level of arousal b. will not do any differently on the exam, even though his arousal level has decreased c. will have trouble concentrating on the exam and may become frustrated or angry d. will do slightly worse on the exam because of the decrease in his level of arousal
Clinical psychologists conducting assessments in forensic settings
A. should build rapport by assuring the person being assessed that no information collected during the assessment can be used against him. B. are rarely asked to determine the mental status of a defendant pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. C. may be asked to assess for child custody, personal injury lawsuits, and workers’ compensation hearings. D. must provide copies of the assessment report to the person being assessed, as well as any agency paying for the evaluation.