Chapter 4 Begins with a Story About the Butterfly Ballots

question 29

Multiple Choice

Chapter 4 begins with a story about the butterfly ballots that were used in Palm Beach County,Florida in the 2000 Presidential election.The point of this story is that it is surprisingly difficult to:

• A)translate psychological constructs into observable events
• B)get people to vote in ways that reflect their self-interest
• C)change old ways of measurement even when new ways are superior
• D)get politicians to accept empirical arguments about voting behavior
• E)lose an election in a state in which your brother is the governor

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Definitions:

MAOIs

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the enzyme involved in the breakdown of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine, thus increasing their levels.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

The use of electricity to induce a seizure in mental patients by placing electrodes on the skull and administering a convulsive rather than a lethal shock intensity.