Robert asks Thomas if he heard a knock at the door, and Thomas says that he did not. Robert, swearing he heard a knock, goes to the door and opens it, but there is no one there. Signal detection researchers would label Thomas's report of no knock as a ________.
A. miss
B. false alarm
C. correct rejection
D. hit
Answer: C
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a. reduce the need for community supports when mental patients are discharged b. decrease by 75 percent the number of people in institutions c. increase by 75 percent the average number of patients committed per year d. virtually eliminate the homeless mentally ill
Karen was mugged at knifepoint 6 months ago while walking home from work. She has recently begun experiencing nightmares about being robbed and daily has intrusive memories of that original traumatic event. She is generally having a difficult time adjusting to daily life following her trauma and often reexperiences her trauma on her walks to work. Which of the following DSM disorders best describes Karen’s situation? Based on this information, Karen is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______ disorder.
a. post-traumatic stress b. acute stress c. generalized anxiety d. adjustment
How does diarrhea kill infants?
a. it can be painful b. it does not stop c. the stool is poisonous d. infants lose fluid and dehydrate
Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than 10 hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed. Ruth would MOST likely score highly on a scale that measured:
A. conscientiousness. B. agreeableness. C. extroversion. D. openness to experience.