Carmen, a chronic pain patient, completes a self-monitoring record, and the health psychology professional helps her to challenge and correct her maladaptive beliefs. The treatment Carmen is receiving is best labeled

Currently the IQ scores of African American and White American children show less of a gap than did the IQ scores of their parents. This can likely be attributed to __________

a) genetic drift. b) the Wechsler paradox. c) economic and educational gains experienced by African Americans. d) the downward slide of White Americans into poverty.

Four-year-old Lacy asks her mother, "What's that?" Her mother replies, "It's an ice-cream maker." Lacy says, "No, you're the ice-cream maker and that's an ice-cream make." Lacy's remarks illustrate

A) illocutionary intent. B) referential communication skills. C) categorical speech perception. D) metalinguistic awareness.