A nonexperimental research design must be used to study which of the following situations?
A. the extent to which changes in a dependent variable are caused by the manipulation of an independent variable
B. an analysis of the words used in presidential speeches in times of war at different times in history
C. the extent to which political affiliation (Republican, Democrat) is related to differences in one's concern for the economy
D. an analysis of fruit intake among children who live in poverty prior to and following an initiative to improve the availability of fruits in impoverished communities
Answer: B
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a. no sexual partners. b. no desire for sexual intimacy nor meaningful relationships. c. difficulty integrating sexuality into meaningful, close relationships. d. serious problems in social skills and communication competence.
Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer, displayed unusual sexual symptoms. On which DSM axis would that information be indicated?
a. Axis I—Clinical Syndromes b. Axis IV—Psychosocial and Environmental Problems c. Axis VI—Global Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning d. Axis V—Global Assessment of Functioning
Wallace lives near a major railroad changing station. He is desensitized to the noise of the roaring trains. What has taken place?
a. positive adaptation c. signal detection b. negative adaptation d. just noticeable difference
Historiography is:?
a. ?another term for psychology b. ?the study of the proper way to write history c. ?the use of photographs in presenting history d. ?another term for historicism