Colleen has been hospitalized for her third time experiencing a manic episode. She now begins treatment involving psychological therapy, in addition to her medication treatment. The psychologist treating Colleen will most likely
a) Attempt to train Colleen to control her energy level so it is more evenly distributed over time.
b) Educate her about the long term consequences of her behaviour during manic episodes.
c) Show her the relationship between her interpersonal functioning and manic episodes.
d) Primarily encourage medication compliance.
b
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Many parents worry that their children will be lured into negative and unhealthy behaviors if they give in to peer pressure. What does research suggest about these fears?
a. These fears have no merit, as peer pressure very rarely influences the actions of adolescents. b. These fears are only valid in Europe, where teenagers tend to be more reckless than in the United States of America. c. These fears are valid for girls, but not for boys. Research suggests that girls "cave" more easily to the demands of peer pressure, while boys are more able to resist peer pressure. d. These fears are well-founded, as teenagers of the same friendship group usually indulge in similar risky behaviors.
Sarah is sensitive to her surroundings, acts tactfully, and has a balanced sense of values. According to Jung, she is a(n) ________ person
a. perceptive b. sensing c. intuitive d. feeling
A wave of light proceeds through to the back of the eye where it encounters and stimulates a receptor neuron. What process has taken place?
A. Perception B. Thinking C. Cognition D. Sensation
Researchers like it when their studies show high levels of external validity because it means that
a. the research is free from confounds and other extraneous variables. b. the results can be generalized to other people or situations. c. the measurements made in the studies are related to the underlying constructs. d. variables that should be correlated are correlated.