Experts in abnormal psychology view the abnormality of emotions, thoughts, or behaviors as
a. a dichotomous distinction between normal and abnormal.
b. a matter of degree.
c. a matter of kind.
d. dependent on the environmental context.
b
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A. retinal cells. B. feature detectors. C. dendrites. D. receptors.
___________________ are associated with higher achievement in high school
a. Challenging curricula that are relevant to students’ lives b. Teachers who demand respect from students but show no warmth c. Demanding college-prep curricula focusing on memorization d. Predictable classroom routines
Andy is asked to pick up a 100 pound box. He believes he can do it, though it is a little heavier than he is used to. This is an example of:
a. cognitive flexibility. b. collective efficacy. c. irrational thinking. d. perceived self-efficacy.
Echolalia is a speech pattern in which people ________
a. stutter repeatedly when they get nervous or anxious b. hear every sound multiple times as if each sound were accompanied by a repetitive echo c. repeat words that are said to them d. imitate the physical gestures of other people around them