Which is the best example of a diathesis for anorexia nervosa?
A. The media's portrayal of women
B. A gene that controls appetite
C. Peer pressure to be thin
D. Parental statements like, "Boys don't date fat girls"
Answer: B
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Regarding panic disorder, which of the following statements is false?
a. Panic attacks can last more than an hour. b. Panic disorder is characterized by intense physical symptoms. c. Some people with this disorder mistake their symptoms for a heart attack. d. Agoraphobia sometimes develops in people with panic disorder. e. Panic attacks initially begin because of their association with a specific situation.
When a student's grade is determined by how the test scores vary among all the students in the class, this is called:
a. absolute grading b. expectancy grading c. statistical grading d. relative grading
Doctor Emarih wants to know what conclusions he can draw from fMRI research. He has been reviewing criticisms of this technology and found one of them to be incorrect. According to your textbook, which criticism is false?
A. An fMRI scan does not necessarily reveal how the mind works. B. An fMRI shows only where brain activity occurs, not what is causing it. C. Researchers may be accepting the value of fMRI too readily. D. This technology shows us how the brain produces thoughts and feelings, but it is not precise enough yet to draw accurate conclusions.
The author identifies cynicism, lethargy, and individualism as components of the occupational subculture of:
A. probation/parole officers. B. prison doctors. C. police officers. D. prison wardens and administrators.