Psychologists usually measure personality by what method?
a. Recordings of brain activity
b. Measurements of facial expressions
c. Actual observations of people's behavior
d. Self-report questionnaires
d
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A. higher; genetic differences in the sensitivity of the MCLP B. higher; genetic differences in the ability to metabolize alcohol C. lower; religious differences in the acceptability of alcohol D. lower; a mutant enzyme that leads to hypersensitive reactions to alcohol
According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be a. "love cures all."
b. "don't be afraid of using medication to control a loved one's behavior.". c. "try to keep in mind that you may be next.". d. "create an environment that optimizes the individual's functioning.".
Evidence for the use of imagery in mental scanning is more convincing when people
a. use their knowledge of the relation between time and distance. b. can predict the outcome of the experiment. c. cannot predict the outcome of the experiment. d. guess when they should have reached their destination.
An eclectice approach to psychology is one that.
A) treats patients with drugs B) emphasizes the importance of free Association C) involves treatment in a group setting D) uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques