Most psychologists assume that schizophrenia results from
(a) a genetic predisposition (b) childhood trauma
(c) a gradual worsening of some neurotic condition
(d) purely environmental stressors that lead to a sudden breakdown
(e) a combination of a genetic predisposition and environmental stress
E
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In the United States, there is overwhelming support among members of the general public for
a. passive euthanasia. b. assisted suicide. c. active euthanasia. d. measures to prevent euthanasia and assisted suicide.
According to research by Flynn, what is happening to the overall IQ scores of people in developed countries over the last century?
a. IQ scores have been steadily dropping over the past 100 years. b. The IQ scores of women are rising, while the IQ scores of men have been staying the same over the past 100 years. c. IQ scores have been staying stable despite efforts to improve performance on IQ tests. d. IQ scores have been steadily rising over the past 100 years.
Krystal has started introducing solid food to her 5-month-old son's diet but he keeps spitting it back up. She asks you if she should discontinue the solid food. Having learned about development, what would be an appropriate response?
a. Stop feeding him solid food—he obviously cannot handle it. b. Wait until he gets his molars in at 12 months. c. He must be allergic to the food; try something else. d. He has a reflexive gag and he needs to learn to work around it. Keep trying, slowly.
Depersonalization is a(n)
a. psychotic tendency to view others as non-human. b. acute episode of amnesia characteristic of personality disorders. c. robot-like or detached feeling sometimes associated with dissociative disorders. d. abrupt, dramatic change in personality seen often in mood disorders.