Give an example of a practical use of hypnosis that has been supported empirically and an example of a claim that has not been supported

What will be an ideal response?


Practical uses of hypnosis include pain reduction and assistance in breaking bad habits. Unsupported claims include improved memory or strength. (It doesn't.)

Psychology

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a. can be predicted by the number of diapers the father changes. b. is unrelated to infant attachment. c. is based upon the mother's pattern of attachment. d. only affects boys and not girls.

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Which of the following sets of data would produce the largest value for Cohen's d?

a. n = 10 for both samples, a pooled variance of 15, and a mean difference of 3 points b. n = 20 for both samples, a pooled variance of 15, and a mean difference of 5 points c. n = 10 for both samples, a pooled variance of 20, and a mean difference of 3 points d. n = 20 for both samples, a pooled variance of 20, and a mead difference of 5 points

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Resilience can lead to growth following a traumatic experience. Among the positive changes associated with posttraumatic growth is a(n) ____

a. ?increased appreciation of the material aspects of life b. ?decreased sense of self-efficacy c. ?decreased need to rely on family and friends d. ?increased compassion for others

Psychology

From the dispositional point of view, a person with a personality disorder is someone who . . .

a. Is qualitatively different from someone with a normal personality b. Shows one or more extreme scores on tests of personality traits c. Has one or more unpleasant or nasty dispositions d. All of the above

Psychology