If Successful Performance on a Test Requires Knowledge That People

question 169

Multiple Choice

If successful performance on a test requires knowledge that people of a particular culture do not generally have, the test is said to be ____.

• A) culturally biased
• B) unreliable
• C) inappropriate
• D) invalid

Understand the role of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin in the effectiveness of psychoactive medications.

Identify the effects of specific medications on symptoms of disorders like schizophrenia, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder.

Understand the benefits of atypical antipsychotic medications in treating both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Recognize the use of antidepressants in treating disorders beyond depression, such as bipolar disorder.

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