Dr. Andrew Wakefield has speculated that the measles/mumps/rubella vaccination may be responsible for 12 cases of autism. A Danish study of half a million children found
a. weak evidence to support this theory.
b. strong evidence to support this theory.
c. no evidence to support this theory.
d. evidence that rubella itself is part of the cause of autism.
Answer: c.
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A therapist treating a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder came up with the following analysis: the parents probably did not want children in the first place; the child just was not accepted; the child developed low self-esteem, dependency, and an inability to cope with separation. The therapist's theoretical orientation is probably:
A) behavioral. B) biological. C) object relations theory. D) cognitive-behavioral theory.
According to the research on overconfidence,
a. overconfidence can be easily demonstrated in the laboratory, but not in real-world situations. b. politiciansâ€"like other peopleâ€"are frequently overconfident. c. overconfidence is limited to decision making; it does not seem to apply to other cognitive tasks. d. overconfidence seems to apply to about 40% of the population; about 30% are accurate, and the remaining 30% are underconfident.