The advent of psychotropic drugs in the 1950s was considered a major revolution in the treatment of mental disorders because ____
a. the medications slowly reduced patients' symptoms
b. patients were able to focus their attention without resorting to therapy
c. use of medications revised the strong belief in the psychological basis of mental illness
d. stays in mental hospitals were shortened and became more cost-effective
d
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Andrew is a 16-year-old who does not participate in any sports or clubs in school, and does not attend social events or have a dating partner. Nobody likes Andrew because he is difficult to get along with and aggressive; not surprisingly , he usually feels lonely. Andrew would be considered a __________ adolescent.
A. rejected B. outcast C. controversial D. neglected
In a recent article, Keith-Spiegel and Koocher (2205) suggest that some researchers may be taking ethical shortcuts because
a. they perceive the IRB to be unfair. b. they are not aware that their research must be reviewed by an IRB. c. IRB reviews take too long. d. IRB reviews cost too much money.
Before reaching the retina, light must pass through the a. retinal epithelium
b. optic disk. c. vitreous humor and several layers of neurons. d. vitreous humor, blood vessels, and several layers of neurons.
As soon as 16-year-old Mia comes home from school, she is on the phone talking to friends, and her parents literally have to pull her off of it to leave her room for dinner and at nighttime. This shows that Mia has a common adolescent need for
a. peer relationships. c. family-oriented relationships. b. societal relationships. d. no relationships.