What does the textbook say about the stereotype that women are the gatekeepers of sex (i.e., the ones who generally restrict sex and determine whether and when it will happen)?
a. In general, this seems to be true.
b. This only seems to be true in the early stages of relationships.
c. This only seems to be true in later stages of relationships.
d. This only seems to be true when the woman is a virgin.
A
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A. valid B. normed C. reliable D. standardized
Students selected on the basis of a test for a graduate training program frequently leave prior to completion because of poor grades. This is an example of a
a. false negative. b. high cutting score. c. high base rate. d. false positive.
Seven-year-old Mark lost his father to cancer. His mother Liza isn't sure how to help Mark cope or what to expect from him. As a bereavement counselor, what do you tell Liza?
A. Even if he is frightened, it is important for Mark to attend the funeral and burial of his father. B. Don't be blunt; instead, use gentle euphemisms about death like, "Daddy is sleeping peacefully." C. Understand that prolonged loss of sleep or appetite are a normal part of the grieving process for children. D. Respond to Mark's questions as openly and honestly as possible.
Which of the following statements reflects "circumstantial evidence" for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?
A. Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) act as dopamine agonists, increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain. B. Antipsychotic drugs (neuroleptics) can produce symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease (a disorder due to insufficient dopamine). C. The drug L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, is used to treat schizophrenic symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. D. Amphetamines, which activate dopamine, can lessen psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia.