The fact that race is a social construction:

A) reflects inconsistencies in ethnic categories.
B) does not make the term meaningless.
C) means that it should be replaced with the term "culture".
D) shows how powerful genetic influences are on development.

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments.He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates.Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
C) autism spectrum disorder.
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Research on expressed emotion indicates that people with schizophrenia are most likely to suffer a relapse if

A) family members are critical and overinvolved.
B) family members ignore them and fail to provide support.
C) society labels them and rejects them.
D) family and peers are unable to see past their illness.
E) family members are critical and uninvolved.

Sleeper effects of teratogens means effects that ______.

A) appear while the person is asleep
B) cause drowsiness at various times during the day
C) are difficult to determine
D) appear years later

Ting scored at the 95th percentile on the logical reasoning component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) .What does this mean

A)  She scored lower than 95 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms. 
B)  She obtained a raw score of 95. 
C)  She correctly answered 95 percent of the questions on the exam. 
D)  She scored higher than 95 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms.

What kind of event, if any, can alter happiness for a period of many years?

A) A better job and higher salary lead to a long-lasting increase in happiness.
B) Loss of a job or a spouse leads to a long-lasting decrease in happiness.
C) Moving to a different part of the country can produce either a long-term increase or decrease in happiness.
D) No known events alter reported happiness for more than a few months.