A bodybuilder who has been taking anabolic steroids says the drugs make him more aggressive. What are some other possible interpretations?
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The bodybuilder's increased aggressiveness could be due to his expectations (a placebo effect); bodybuilding itself may increase aggressiveness; the culture of the bodybuilding gym may encourage aggressiveness; other influences in his life or other drugs he is taking may be making him more aggressive; or he may only think he is more aggressive, and his behavior may contradict his self-perceptions.
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a. LSD b. PCP c. cocaine d. alcohol
Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than four hours at a time. Olivia is likely to experience
a. more vivid dreams than people who sleep for a full eight hours. b. less REM sleep than people who sleep for a full eight hours. c. less deep sleep than people who sleep for a full eight hours. d. more sleep spindles than people who sleep for a full eight hours.
Joshua is 8 years old and cannot control his temper. His parents encourage him to vent his anger by punching an inflatable doll. This approach will most likely ____
a. ?heighten his feelings of aggression b. ?teach him to discuss his feelings rather than fight c. ?decrease his feelings of aggression d. ?teach him to direct his anger only at inanimate objects
A researcher who investigates the specific periods of time when individuals have a particular disorder is studying the ____ of the disorder
a. incidence b. prevalence c. lifetime prevalence d. criteria