Which of the following is an example of an item that might be included in the MMPI lie scale?
a) Sometimes I feel nauseous for no apparent reason.
b) I enjoy reading detective novels.
c) I have never used a foul word.
d) I often walk after dinner.
Question 2
Which of the following brain mechanisms have been implicated in anorexia?
a) Starvation releases natural pain-reducing opioids producing a high, which reinforces not eating.
b) With puberty, female hormones increase dramatically and damage centers which control eating in the thalamus and pituitary.
c) Excessive exercise depletes the brain of neurotransmitters utilized by areas that regulate hunger or satiation.
d) Stress-released hormones reduce the sensitivity of receptors that detect blood-sugar levels and release hormones that induce hunger.
Elephant footprints (tire tracks for scale)
The Scale of Life 2
The Geologic Time Scale
Enhanced Fujita Intensity Scale
Example of a Mastery Scale
Hardness: Mohs Scale (1 of 2)