The ___ attention system works by controlling many other brain networks, while the ___ attention system helps to resolve competing actions in tasks where there is conflict and a choice must be made
a. sympathetic; parasympathetic
b. parasympathetic; sympathetic
c. orienting; executive
d. executive; orienting
Answer: C
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At one time, psychologists were primarily involved in evaluating criminal defendants for competency to stand trial. Now psychologists ____
a. primarily do evaluations for competency cases that involve the new "guilty, but mentally ill" defense b. are forbidden from doing such evaluations c. have expanded roles including giving expert opinions on organic brain functioning, traumatic injury, suicide, and deprogramming activities d. evaluate civil defendants for competency to stand trial
Dr. Chin told his students, "Incidence rates tell us the percentage of individuals in a targeted population who have a particular disorder during a specified period of time, while prevalence rates describe the number of new cases within a specified period. Shorter periods of time generally reveal higher prevalence rates. Moreover, incidence rates are likely to be lower than prevalence rates."
Which part of Dr. Chin's statement is accurate? a. Incidence rates tell us the percentage of individuals in a targeted population who have a particular disorder during a specific period of time. b. Prevalence rates describe the number of new cases within a specified period. c. Shorter periods of time generally reveal higher prevalence rates. d. Incidence rates are likely to be lower than prevalence rates.
Which of the following would be most difficult for Francis Galton to explain with his theories?
A) Close family relatives often have similar traits. B) Sometimes children from very humble families become very successful. C) Successful parents often have successful children. D) In the United States, Whites are, on average, more successful than non-Whites.
Researchers have described four categories of social status. Which children were rarely mentioned as either "liked" or "disliked"?
a. popular b. rejected c. neglected d. controversial