The parents of an eight-year-old boy are talking to the pediatrician who has just prescribed Ritalin for their son. The pediatrician wants to make sure that the parents are aware of the possible side effects and will report them if and when they occur. Wh
a. hallucinations and nervousness
b. heart palpitations and enuresis
c. suicidal thoughts and agitation
d. slowed physical growth and motor tics
Answer: d.
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Which of the following statements is most likely to have been made by a boy, rather than a girl?
a. She broke the rules and she got what she deserved. b. The punishment should be lenient because she has to take care of her children. c. She should not be punished because she was trying to help. d. She should be punished because she didn't care about what happened to the other people.
Selective attention
A) improves the perception of stimuli that are its focus. B) has no effect on perception. C) seems to depend totally on thalamic mechanisms. D) seems to depend totally on changes in receptors. E) blocks out, just slightly, the perception of those stimuli that are its focus.