Twelve-year-old Dennis daydreams excessively at home and school. He wanders around the
house at night and cannot sleep. He has lost about 15 pounds in the past six months. He told his
teacher that he does not see the point in studying.
Which one of the following diagnoses best fits
Dennis's behaviors?
a. OCD
b. ADHD
c. Long-term Sadness
d. Major depressive disorder
d. Major depressive disorder
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The use of positive reinforcement to control the behavior of individuals and groups is called ____.?
a. ?behavior modification b. ?chaining c. ?trial-and-learning d. ?omission training e. ?sneaky
Children are most affected by ____ when reporting and describing incidences of sexual abuse
a. siblings b. mother c. father d. peers
You work for a police department in a major city. A brutal crime has just been committed and the only witness is a five-year-old boy. Discuss concerns that you might have over the accuracy of the boy's testimony. Then describe ways that you might use to improve the accuracy of the child's recollection
What will be an ideal response?
Action potentials:
a. are stronger when the incoming stimulation is more intense b. are seldom strong enough to reach the terminal buttons c. travel more slowly if the incoming stimulation is less intense d. are generated in an all-or-none fashion