After playing a violent video game, ten-year-old Craig's father tells him it is past his bedtime. Rather than using his usual mild complaints, Craig responds with anger and noncompliance. It is likely that playing the video game
A) altered Craig's cognitive schemas.
B) decreased Craig's emotional responsiveness.
C) desensitized Craig to his father's directives.
D) increased Craig's arousal level.
D
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Compared to white American children, African American and Hispanic American children with similar levels of activity and attention problems are:
A) about equally likely to be assessed for ADHD, but less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. B) about equally likely to be assessed for ADHD, but more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. C) less likely to be assessed for ADHD, and less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. D) more likely to be assessed for ADHD, but more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
What evidence is there that the legal definition of alcohol intoxication-a blood alcohol content of 0.08-should be reconsidered?
A. Most alcohol-related accidents occur at much lower blood alcohol levels. B. Most alcohol-related accidents occur at much higher blood alcohol levels. C. Few people show any impairment at this blood alcohol level. D. Judgment becomes impaired long before this blood alcohol level is reached.