The medications—such as Ritalin and Concerta—generally used to treat ADHD are classified as
a. minor sedatives.
b. depressants
c. stimulants.
d. antidepressants.
c
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In a classic study, the word Dutch was systematically paired with positive words (e.g., vacation, gift), whereas the word Swedish was paired with negative words (e.g., bitter, failure). When tested afterward, participants ____
a. tended to maintain their rating of the words Dutch and Swedish the same as before the test b. rated the word Dutch more positively than the word Swedish c. associated the word Dutch with the positive words but did not associate the word Swedish with the negative words d. associated the word Swedish with the negative words but did not associate the word Dutch with the positive words
Which psychologist defined a reinforcer as any stimulus that fulfilled a need and, thus, reduced a drive?
A) William James B) John Watson C) Clark Hull D) B. F. Skinner
Professionals with a Master's degree and specialized training who usually provide therapy regarding common family and personal problems are called
A. psychoanalysts. B. counseling psychologists. C. psychiatrists. D. licensed professional counselors.
Which of the following groups of children is most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?
A. identical twins reared apart B. same-sex fraternal twins C. siblings reared together D. identical twins reared together