In 2004, the United States government issued a warning concerning the use of some antidepressant drugs and the possible increased risk of ____ in adolescence.
a. pregnancy
b. birth defects
c. suicide
d. addiction
Question 2An effective method for a school to positively influence motivation is to
a. stress competition concerning class grades.
b. discourage parental involvement, making children respond on their own.
c. emphasize intrinsic motivation techniques.
d. avoid adopting learning goals.
Question 3Many antidepressant drugs like Prozac are selective _____ reuptake inhibitors.
a. serotonin
b. dopamine
c. GABA
d. norepinephrine
Question 4Describe the sleep/wake shift occurring for many adolescents in behavioral terms.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5Based on recent research, which strategy should a school district employ if it wants to have the best chance of raising student's standardized test scores?
a. Pay students 100 dollars for every A they get in their academic classes.
b. Pay students 50 for not missing any school.
c. Pay student 5 for every book they read and on which they subsequently then pass a quiz.
d. Pay students nothing; show them statistics on how much more money graduates make than nongraduates.