Tad is convinced that a majority of abnormal behavior is resultant from either structural abnormalities or chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behavior is consistent with the __________ perspective
a) humanistic
b) cognitive
c) biological
d) behavioral
c
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Infants and children show earlier motor and muscular control of activities involving the neck and upper extremities than the legs. This maturational sequence is an example of the
a. role of plasticity in early development. b. role of lateralization in development. c. proximodistal trend in development. d. cephalocaudal trend in development.
All of the following are true of anorexia nervosa EXCEPT that
a. the individual weighs less than 85 percent of his or her expected weight. b. there is an intense fear of becoming fat. c. it may, in very serious instances, lead to death. d. its occurrence is equally likely in men and women.
Anna and Dave sought couples therapy for help improving their relationship. Anna complained that Dave wasn't helping enough with the household responsibilities and Dave complained that Anna criticized him constantly. Guided by her understanding of operant conditioning, the therapist suggested that both Anna and Dave modify their behaviors. Which of the following is likely to be most effective for improving how they behave towards one another?
A. If Dave completes a household task, Anna should ignore it. B. If Dave completes a household task, Anna should thank him for the help. C. If Anna criticizes Dave, he should complete all of the household tasks. D. If Anna criticizes Dave, he should criticize her in return.
The text suggests that, from a genetic point of view, the concept of race is:
a. very important, since there are many genes in the human genome that determine specific race-related traits (such as hair color and eyelid shape) b. largely meaningless, and a better way of thinking about race differences is to consider them as cultural or ethnic differences c. very important, since in humans there are only a handful of genes that code for "race" in our DNA (each corresponding to a difference racial group) d. of some importance, since genes that code for racial characteristics also code for intelligence