Jan is underweight for her height and age but continues to severely limit her caloric intake and to engage in intense workout sessions. Which statement best describes Jan?
A. Jan is intrinsically motivated.
B. Jan has high metabolism.
C. Jan has bulimia nervosa.
D. Jan has anorexia nervosa.
E. Jan has a need for achievement.
D. Jan has anorexia nervosa.
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What might a terminal drop be most predictive of?
A. an interest in cognitive training B. death within the next few years C. the presence of brain cancer D. for the onset of Alzheimer's disease
Rice, Thapar, and colleagues (2007, 2009) attempted to uncouple the effects of genetics and the effects of smoking while pregnant on birth weight and elevated antisocial behavior. They found that
a. birth weight was unrelated to smoking. b. antisocial behaviors elevated the risk for smoking. c. antisocial behavior could be linked to genes but not to smoking. d. genetic factors appear to cause smoking.
Researchers using the Characteristics of Giftedness Scale found that gifted children could be distinguished from average children in a number of ways including all of the following EXCEPT their
a. extensive vocabularies. b. lack of concern about perfection. c. excellent sense of humor. d. strong ability with puzzles.
Which of the following is not one of the reasons why research participants are debriefed following an experiment?
a. Any questions or misunderstandings that the participants may have about an experiment can be cleared up by the experimenter. b. Unintended negative effects of an experimental procedure (e.g., embarrassment) can be corrected or minimized by the experimenter. c. To provide information to participants about after-care available to them in the event that there are more lasting effects of their participation in an experiment. d. When deception has been used, to ensure that the participants did not discover the true purpose of the experiment.