Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world. Shreen is experiencing __________
a) delusions of persecution.
b) delusions of grandeur.
c) delusions of reference.
d) delusions of influence.
b
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What does synaptic pruning refer to?
A. the deterioration of myelin in the cerebral cortex B. the generation of new neurons as a child develops over time C. the "clipping" of axons that don't receive strong enough signals from other axons D. the elimination of neurons as a result of nonuse or lack of stimulation
Joe just ate six chilidogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as a. his own fault for eating so much
b. the result of poor quality food. c. gas pains from overeating. d. a sign that something is seriously wrong with his stomach.
A drug and a placebo are compared for treating diabetes. A random half of the subjects receive the drug, while the other half receives the placebo. Blood glucose level is tested in all of the subjects several times a day. What type of design does this study represent?
a. Single-factor within-subjects b. Single-factor between subjects c. One-group pretest-posttest d. Posttest-only design with nonequivalent control groups
In Frendak v. United States (1979), the Court found that a defendant can reject an insanity plea if
A. the defendant understands the alternative pleas available. B. the defendant understands the consequences of the pleas. C. A and B D. neither A or B; a defendant cannot reject an insanity plea.