Cognitive factors related to somatic symptom disorders include
a. over concern for minor symptoms and faking illness.
b. psychological attribution such as stress.
c. illness attributions and somatosensory awareness.
d. physiological numbness and insensitivity.
c
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In one study of over 14,000 participants, the researchers found a statistically significant association between high sodium intake and the prevalence of hypertension among normal-weight subjects. The prevalence of hypertension in the group with the lowest sodium intake was 19.1%; the prevalence of hypertension in the group with the highest sodium intake was 21.8%. This data suggests that
a. even though the finding was statistically significant, it may not have much practical importance. b. the finding has both practical and statistical significance, and should be reviewed in more detail. c. the finding has neither practical nor statistical significance, and should be ignored. d. one of the main causes of hypertension is a high intake of sodium.
Piaget's theory has been criticized for:
A. not explaining why the thinking of children changes B. overemphasizing unconscious conflicts C. ignoring the role of cultural factors in personality development D. being too narrow in describing cognitive development
A nursing home administrator gives the residents little choice in activities they participate in or in the food that is served. Friendships between opposite sex residents are also discouraged. She tells the staff that "the elderly are like little children that don't know what's best for them.". This statement of the administrator reflects
a. the old age syndrome. b. ageism. c. the current research findings on successful aging. d. the type of scaffolding utilized with the elderly.
Which of the following statistics would NOT be appropriate to use with nominal data?
a. bar graph c. Chi-square b. percents d. analysis of variance