The scientific study of the frequency and distribution of disorders within a population is defined as

what discipline?


Answer: epidemiology.

Psychology

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is most frequently treated with a. intensive behavioral therapies, similar to those used to treat autism

b. medication with tranquilizers. c. medication with stimulant drugs, possibly in conjunction with behavioral therapies. d. medication with antidepressant drugs.

Psychology

Middle-income parents are especially likely to place their children in __________ child-care settings, where quality tends to be lowest

A) rural B) family-based C) for-profit D) nonprofit

Psychology

What characteristic of a study determines how generalizable the results will be?

A. The extent to which the sample is representative B. The use of random assignment C. The manipulation of an independent variable D. The extent to which confounding variables are controlled for

Psychology

All of the following are types of leukocytes except:

a. White blood cells b. Natural killer cells c. T cells d. B cells

Psychology