In the _____ approach to defining abnormality, a behavior can be defined as abnormal because its occurrence is rare or infrequent

a) statistical
b) qualitative
c) correlation-based
d) meta-analytic


a

Psychology

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The DSM-5 criteria for bulimia nervosa refer to compensatory behavior. Which of the following represents this type of behavior?

a. going to the gym to watch others exercise b. use of laxatives after an episode of bingeing c. feeling out of control during an episode of bingeing d. fantasizing about food rather than giving in to the temptation to eat

Psychology

At present in the United States, which age group is most likely to assign responsibility and blame?

a. young adults b. middle-aged adults c. older adults d. There are no age differences in assigning responsibility or blame.

Psychology

Cognitive processing therapy combines elements of cognitive therapy and

a. psychoanalysis. b. REBT. c. response cost. d. exposure.

Psychology

Which of the following methods of assigning participants to groups in an experiment is the best example of random sampling?

a. putting the girls in one group and the boys in another b. making sure that children are able to select the group to which they want to belong c. putting all children's names in a hat and drawing names to form the groups, even if this results in having unequal numbers of boys and girls in the groups d. having the teacher assign children to groups in order to best separate friends from each other

Psychology