The stories of Peter Tripp and Randy Gardner (two different people who each endured extremely long periods of sleep deprivation) suggest that:
A) extreme sleep deprivation invariably leads to a very specific set of symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, breakdowns in judgment)
B) an advantage of case studies is that a lot of general information about human beings can be gathered from studying only one or two people
C) a drawback of case studies is that different case studies often yield different results
D) case studies often fail to use basic safeguards against biased observations
C
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a. It can lead to psychological and physiological dependence, and it can be deadly when mixed with alcohol. b. It is overused in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. c. Its overuse suggests that mental health professionals are too eager to find quick fixes for complex problems. d. Its use may lead to the development of a disabling movement disorder. e. A significant percentage of relapses occur in patients who use this drug.
Peter was reading through the classifieds in the newspaper when he came across an advertisement for a position as a community psychologist. According to your text, a community psychologist could be expected to ____
a. ?conduct family therapy sessions b. ?develop suicide prevention programs c. ?serve meals at homeless shelters d. ?facilitate self-help groups
A description of the participants is included in the ____
a. introduction b. method c. results d. discussion
Psychological factors that can moderate the way an individual handles stress include
a. self-efficacy expectations. c. a sense of humor. b. psychological hardiness. d. all of these.