The four levels of mental retardation identified in DSM-IV-TR are
A. mild, moderate, severe, profound
B. educable, trainable, severe, profound
C. slight, moderate, profound, intensive
D. borderline, custodial care, intermittent care, pervasive care
A. mild, moderate, severe, profound
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Martin is a psychologist who is currently conducting experiments in an attempt to understand how physical or genetic factors influence and determine behavior. Martin would most likely be classified as:
a. a clinical psychologist b. an applied psychologist c. a psychiatrist d. a research psychologist
When clinicians use "empirically-supported" therapies, they will do all of the following EXCEPT
a. rely mainly on intuition in the selection of therapies for specific disorders. b. seek guidance from research experiments. c. have a better understanding of which therapies "work" best for specific types of problems. d. weed out fringe "therapies" that have little or no value.
Cornelius is interested in studying cooperation in children between the ages of two and six. He suspects that cooperation is greatest in groups of girls as opposed to groups of boys or coed groups. After carrying out his observation, he decides to examine the results to determine any relationships between gender and cooperation. Cornelius is planning to carry out a(n)
A. double-blind design. B. random assignment. C. experiment. D. correlational study.
You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Joe is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication
Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Joe? a) atypical neuroleptics b) benzodiazepines c) lithium d) monoamine oxidase inhibitors