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bobbysung

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Dr. Bradley has been conducting a case study of Brenda P., a patient with multiple personalities. Which of the following statements by Dr. Bradley is a misuse of the case study method?
 
  a) Brenda was sexually abused as a child. Therefore, all individuals with multiple personality disorder must have been abuse victims.
  b) Since Brenda was not sexually abused, the theory that all dissociation is caused by sexual abuse must not be universally true.
  c) Brenda was sexually molested as a child. This leads me to hypothesize that all people with multiple personalities were molested as children.
  d) All of the above are examples of inappropriate uses of the case study.

Question 2

Current theory and research on ADHD indicates that:
 
  a) The lateral area of the prefrontal cortex is the most significant area of the brain involved in ADHD.
  b) Significant reductions in volume of the cerebrum and cerebellum are potentially involved.
  c) Delays of up to 7 years in the maturation of the cortex have been related to ADHD.
  d) ADHD may be due to an excess of dopamine.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b



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