Dr. Cummins publishes an article describing a man who abused alcohol for 25 years before becoming abstinent after having a religious conversion experience. This article illustrates a ____
a. nomothetic study
b. field study
c. case study
d. single-participant experiment
c
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Which set of factors most likely contributes to the high level of accidents in the preschool-age group?
A. parental neglect, parents working full-time, lack of supervision B. preschooler's high level of physical activity, curiosity, lack of judgment C. dangerous furniture, unsafe living conditions, poor lighting D. lack of high-quality day care, lack of supervision, poorly trained day-care workers
Historians generally credit the emergence of psychology as a science to:
A) Wundt. B) Helmholtz. C) Watson. D) Titchener.
The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of
a. displaced aggression. b. an avoidance-avoidance conflict. c. circumvention. d. projected sublimation.
Yuval has had a difficult semester with a full-load of classes and is now studying to pass her nursing boards. For the past two days, Yuval has become very tired, sore, and she is running a low-grade temperature. You explain that
A. she is likely ill due to the interaction between stress and her immune system. B. she is likely experiencing an allergic reaction to something in her environment. C. she would likely feel much better if she took a walk and got some fresh air. D. she could consider postponing her boards to lessen the amount of stress that she feels.