Greater age-related declines in mental abilities have been found in longitudinal than in
cross-sectional studies.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Timothy served in the U.S. army in Iraq and experienced severe and repeated traumatic stresses during his tour of duty. Upon returning to the U.S., Timothy appeared to his friends to be emotionally numb, avoided watching any news program when the Iraq war was mentioned, and confided to his parents that he cannot stop thinking about what he experienced in Iraq. Timothy should be referred to a
psychologist to help treat his a. psychosis. b. stress disorder. c. conversion disorder. d. depersonalization disorder.
Heavy alcohol consumption may have a greater impact on the adolescent brain than it does on the adult brain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The American Psychological Association recommends that when data are being collected from humans these people should be referred to as
A) subjects. B) participants. C) experimentees. D) confederates.
Following meta-analyses and the Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal, does stress help or hinder identification of perpetrator?
a. All stress hinders identification of a perpetrator. b. High stress hinders identification of a perpetrator but not accuracy in details. c. High stress doesn’t hinder identification of a perpetrator, but detail accuracy is reduced. d. High stress hinders identification of a perpetrator and accuracy in details.