Behaviorism is principally focused on theorizing about unobservable mental states.
A. True
B. False
Answer is b. false (Behaviorism refers to a psychological approach which emphasizes scientific and objective methods of investigation.)
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What did Strober et al. (2000) find with respect to first-degree relatives of patients with anorexia and bulimia?
a. Relatives of those with anorexia were likely to have anorexia, but not bulimia. b. Relatives of those with bulimia were likely to have bulimia, but not anorexia. c. Relatives of those with anorexia or bulimia were as likely to have either eating disorder. d. There seemed to be no clear relationship between prevalence of these disorders among relatives.
Rats studied by Hans Selye were subjected to various prolonged stressors. A physiological response that was NOT observed in the rats is:
A) stomach ulcers. B) an enlarged adrenal cortex. C) enlarged thymus glands. D) shrinkage of the lymph glands.
The results of a quasi experimental design involving non-equivalent control groups with pretests and posttests
a. Cannot be believed because of confounding b. Cannot always be interpreted c. Lack power d. Lack external validity
Which of the following best corresponds to stare decisis?
A. "An eye for an eye" B. "Let the decision stand" C. "Search for the truth" D. "The state shall decide"