When the relationship between the unit of measurement of a scale (strength) and an outcome (pounds lifted) can be described by a linear equation Y = a + bX, the scale is said to have what property?
a. Magnitude
b. Equal intervals
c. Absolute zero
d. Nominal
b
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a. biofeedback c. guided imagery b. meditation d. all of the above
The clinical science training model
a. has been decreasing in popularity in recent years. b. focuses on evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention. c. emphasizes the "art" of clinical practice. d. has been embraced by the majority of clinical psychology training programs.
In Western cultures, paternal __________
A) warmth contributes little to children’s long-term favorable development B) play sensitivity predicts a resistant father–child attachment in adolescence C) warmth and secure attachment are associated with higher academic achievement D) warmth promotes a short-term, but not a long-term, reduction in behavior problems
The halo effect is the tendency for people to become attracted to those who live or work in close proximity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.