Identify and discuss three physiological factors associated with ADHD
What will be an ideal response?
• Brain differences: frontal lobes, anterior cingulated cortex, corpus callosum, temporal lobes, striatal regions, smaller brains, reduced cortical thickness, atypical connectivity
• Neurotransmitters: dopamine, seontonin, noradrenaline
• Neurophysiological functioning: atypical processing related to emotional reactivity, self-regulation and effortful control
• Central nervous system dysfunction
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Studies on computer-administered interviews have shown that
a. people will sometimes divulge more personal information to a machine than they will to a human interviewer. b. people are reluctant to give personal information unless an interviewer is warm and empathetic. c. the computer is too impersonal as a mechanism for obtaining personal information. d. students typically dislike computer-assisted interviews and thus do not pay attention to questions.
Stress management programs focus on appraisals, behaviors, and emotional responses.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What appears to account for the differences between humans and chimpanzees?
A. We only share 2-5% of DNA sequences with chimpanzees. B. We are not closely related to chimpanzees. C. The genes in chimpanzees are fixed and ours are not fixed. D. More than 2-5% of our genes differ in expression patterns compared to what is seen in chimpanzees.
Thurstone suggested nine specific factors of intelligence, which he called ________
a. "g" c. primary mental abilities b. "s" d. IQ