In some branches of medicine, diagnosis refers to the identification of a physical illness and may be made on the basis of laboratory tests. In psychology, however, a diagnosis is __________
A) made on the basis of a single behavior, if significant
B) made only after consultation with the primary physician
C) based more on the presence of clusters of symptoms
D) based on several significant epidemiological factors
Answer: C
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Research has shown that fluctuations in the hormonal levels of adolescents:
A) lead to marked mood swings in both males and females. B) lead to marked mood swings in males but not females. C) lead to marked mood swings in females but not males. D) have little effect on mood.
According to Freud, where do we place threatening wishes or desires?
a. unconscious c. conscious b. altered state of consciousness d. unconsciousness
If you plotted the results of a factorial study using lines whose slopes represents mean differences across different experimental conditions, the presence of a statistical interaction would show up in the form of:
A) lines that are separated by a statistically significant distance B) lines that generally slope upwards C) lines that generally slope downward D) nonparallel lines
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using rating scales to record data?
a) they provide a standardized format b) they help focus the rater's attention on relevant traits c) they provide a totally objective rating of behavior d) they provide a list of behaviors to evaluate