Leigh works as a tax accountant and has to complete complex worksheets for each of her clients. Adriana works in a factory where she performs a fairly simple visual inspection of the finished product. Assuming both Leigh and Adriana experienced a high level of arousal after hearing some distressing news, you should expect that
a. Leigh's performance will be impaired more than Adriana's performance.
b. Adriana's performance will be impaired more than Leigh's performance.
c. both Leigh and Adriana will show significant impairment in the performance of their respective jobs.
d. neither Leigh nor Adriana will show any impairment in the performance of their respective jobs.
A
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Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton a. will be easier to treat now that the severe depression is resolved
b. will quickly respond to treatment and will recover completely from his depression. c. will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state. d. will require treatment for the rest of his life.
Validity is threatened in a between-subjects design when participants in one group have an opportunity to talk with participants in the other
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Regarding Carl Rogers' type of therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Rogers' therapy is considered a directive, action-oriented type of therapy. b. Rogers found it more beneficial to explore conscious thoughts and feelings than unconscious conflicts. c. Rogers preferred using the term "client" to "patient" because "patient" implied that a person was "sick" and needed to be "cured.". d. Rogers believed that the therapist's job was to create a safe "atmosphere of growth" by providing opportunities for change.
Distributed practice may help for a variety of reasons. Which one is NOT one of those reasons?
a. It works best when only little time is left before an exam. b. Each practice session requires review. c. Less proactive inhibition may occur. d. Fewer postreinforcement pauses happen on a fixed interval schedule.