Which statement is true of the meta-analytic findings of research therapy with children?
a. Changes achieved by children receiving treatment are the same as those for children not receiving treatment.
b. Treatment effects are smaller for problems that are specifically targeted than they are for nonspecific areas of functioning.
c. Treatments have been shown to be more effective for
internalizing that for externalizing disorders.
d. Treatments have been shown to be effective for children with a wide range of problems.
c
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What conclusion is appropriate if a chi-square test produces a chi-square statistic near zero?
a. There is a good fit between the sample data and the null hypothesis. b. There is a large discrepancy between the sample data and the null hypothesis. c. All of the expected frequencies must also be close to zero. d. The researcher made a mistake because chi-square can never be close to zero.
Early maturation in boys
a. is generally beneficial. b. creates less poised and more anxious individuals. c. is associated with boys being less likely to get into trouble with drugs, alcohol, and antisocial behavior. d. leads to less prestige among peers.
Two-month-old babies like to jerk a foot and cause a string to move a mobile over the crib. This suggests that the babies have achieved a sense of
a. person praise. b. social comparison. c. personal agency. d. foreclosed identity.
ALL BUT WHICH of the following circumstances would suggest a significant genetic influence in the appearance of a characteristic like intelligence?
a. A twin study finds higher concordance rates for MZ twin pairs than for DZ twin pairs. b. A twin study finds similar concordance rates for MZ twins reared together and MZ twins reared apart. c. A twin study finds similar concordance rates for DZ twins reared together and DZ twins reared apart. d. All of the above suggest a significant genetic influence.