Which type of study is especially valuable for studying rare phenomena and for evaluating the course of a disorder and its treatment?
a. field c. nomothetic
b. case d. correlational
B
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In the opening case, James was taken to the hospital for evaluation because he
a. engaged in self-destructive behavior. b. seemed intoxicated. c. was greatly confused. d. all of these are reasons why James was taken to the hospital.
Dave thought he had selected a "cool tie" to wear to work. However, after a few giggles and a "rolling of the eyes" from several co-workers, Dave went to his office and took off the tie. These reactions of the co-workers would be referred to as
a. stereotyping. b. groupthink. c. group sanctions. d. the actor-observer bias.
Individuals who are shy tend to
A) be low self-monitors. B) focus on preventing unfavorable public images, rather than on acquiring favorable public images. C) focus on the behaviors of others rather than on their ongoing thoughts and feelings. D) be better employed and more successful in their careers.
Aaron has cystic fibrosis. This means that his mother is a carrier for the cystic fibrosis gene, while his father __________.
A. is also a carrier B. is not a carrier C. does not have a cystic fibrosis gene D. has two cystic fibrosis genes