Members of racial and ethnic minority groups are often somewhat reluctant to participate in research studies because
A) they are highly sensitive to privacy issues.
B) they are distrustful of scientists in general.
C) they do not have an appreciation for the value of research.
D) researchers mistreated members of these groups in the past.
Question 2In the Examining the Evidence section of the text, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is discussed in the context of
A) whether it is a medical condition or psychological disorder.
B) its role in the treatment of dementia patients.
C) whether it is a precursor of dementia or a separate syndrome.
D) how neuroimaging can be a valuable diagnostic tool for cognitive disorders, especially dementia.
Question 3Dr. Katz is researching the causes of all phobias. He puts an ad in a newspaper asking for only people who have an intense, distressing fear of snakes to come and participate in his study. The major problem with this is
a. the people who come may not have a phobia.
b. his sample will be too small.
c. he is not getting a representative sample.
d. he doesn't know if people are telling the truth about their fears or not.
Question 4Education is usually one of the first steps to increasing healthy behaviors. For example, the text describes a highly effective mass media campaign that was launched in the 1960s to inform people about the dangers of
A) alcohol.
B) drug use.
C) premarital sex.
D) smoking.
Question 5Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?
A) Typical antipsychotics
B) Antidepressants
C) Atypical antipsychotics
D) Anxiolytics
Question 6Lauren is an administrative assistant at a big law firm. While her days are busy answering phones, preparing documents on the computer, and scheduling appointments, it is mostly sedentary work. Lauren has poor eating habits and is overweight.
Because of a family history of heart disease, Lauren's doctor suggested that she join a new weight loss support group at the hospital that teaches healthy lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. This is an example of
A) primary prevention.
B) healthy start programs.
C) secondary prevention.
D) primary intervention.
Question 7In Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, discussed in the Examining the Evidence section of the text, cognitive complaints center on
A) memory impairments.
B) language disturbances.
C) a failure to recognize or identify objects.
D) disturbances in executive functioning.
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