In order to learn whether the people in his state opposed or supported increased speed limits, Representative Simpson randomly surveyed 1,000 of the state's residents. In this instance, the 1,000 people whom Representative Simpson surveyed would be considered to be:

In laboratory studies, individuals are asked to learn a sequence of responses in order to receive a reward or punishment. How do the responses of psychopaths compare to the responses of normal control groups?

a. Psychopaths have a much more difficult time learning. b. Psychopaths show high aversion to anticipated punishment. c. Psychopaths show high intelligence and better overall performance. d. Psychopaths do not seem to be affected by the anticipated punishment.

Which discipline refers to the study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these attitudes?

a. erotology b. thanatology c. geropsychiatry d. orthopsychiatry