Salina was terrified during the Loma Prieto, California, earthquake on October 17, 1989. Within two days of the earthquake and for a couple of weeks afterward, among other responses, Salina was very anxious, did not sleep well, and did not feel comfortable inside a building. However, gradually these reactions diminished, disappearing altogether by the end of the month. Her reaction to the earthquake most likely reflected _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


an acute stress disorder

Psychology

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a. 2 c. 6 b. 3 d. 12

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The initial data sheet should contain all of the following except

a. The date b. The condition in a coded form c. The participant's name d. The researcher's name

Psychology

A cause for brain damage in the newborn is temporary lack of oxygen, which is called ______

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology

In a study by Hyde and colleagues (1990), it was found that boys perform better than girls in word problems in __________

a. elementary school c. high school and college b. middle school d. never

Psychology