What do existential theorists view as the central cause of depression?
a) cognitive distortions
b) significant loss of a loved object
c) changes in self assessment following a loss
d) repressed anger at others perceived to be intrusive
c
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Defining variables in practical terms is called ____
a. regression b. validity c. operationalization d. variability
If a researcher sets alpha at .05, the probability of a Type II error ____
a. = .05 b. = .10 c. = .95 d. cannot be calculated from alpha
A study indicates that participants scored well in their psychology exams if they completed them while being seated in desks placed in a quiet room. This illustrates:
A) the encoding specificity principle. B) priming. C) long-term storage. D) transience.
While some have noted that the virus that causes "strep"
may be at the root of the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), others have suggested that children with strep may be very uncomfortable, which worsens preexisting OCD symptoms. This different explanation for the relationship between strep and OCD is an important reminder of A) falsifiability. B) ruling out rival hypotheses. C) replicability. D) extraordinary claims.