The diathesis-stress model assumes that to become ill,
A) ?a person must have a relatively permanent predisposition to the illness.
B) ?a person must experience some sort of stress.
C) ?both a and b are necessary to produce illness.
D) ?neither a nor b is necessary to produce illness.
C
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Dr. Jones, a psychologist working for the government, is evaluating the effectiveness of Head Start. Which of these is the best approach to evaluating its effectiveness?
A. use IQ scores of participants compared to a control group B. assess social competence of participants C. use IQ scores, but also measures of social, emotional, and psychological benefits D. measure the change of IQ scores from pre- to post-program participation
A researcher in Mississippi measured visits to the school counselor for a group of students for three weeks in the spring. In the fall, immediately after a major hurricane, the researcher again measured the students' counselor visits to see if there had been any change. This researcher is using an interrupted time-series design
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One reason many psychologists question Rhine's early experiments with extrasensory perception is that he
a. used stage mentalists and performers. b. reinterpreted his results when they appeared negative. c. did not use adequate security or controls. d. was using methods common to clinical psychology exclusively.
________ is the field that studies human interactions and behaviors
a. Psychobiology b. Social psychology c. Humanistic psychology d. Normative behavior e. Sociobiology