What is the term that means a broad explanation and prediction about phenomena of interest?
a) scientific method
b) theory
c) hypothesis
d) research
b
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Not including clinical or counseling psychologists, the two most common specialties in applied psychology are
a. school psychology and forensic psychology. b. forensic psychology and clinical neuropsychology. c. industrial/organizational psychology and clinical neuropsychology. d. school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology.
In general, the validity of the WAIS-IV
a. rests on studies done with earlier versions of the test. b. is undocumented, but promising. c. indicates the WAIS correlates poorly with other tests of intelligence. d. is weak when factor analytic data are considered.
Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with a. bulimia nervosa, nonpurging type. b. binge eating disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. buffet disorder.
According to social cognitive theory, ________ is a powerful factor in the development of sex roles
a. heredity c. the schema b. imitation d. the unconscious