In order to increase interest and motivation, a computer math game has been designed that allows students to compete in a speedboat race rather than just completing a series of subtraction problems. The faster correct answers are selected, the faster the student's boat speeds toward the finish line. This math game would be an example of
a. computer-assisted instruction.
b. a type of serious game.
c. programmed instruction.
d. all of these.
D
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How has research on comorbidity changed the focus of epidemiological research?
a. shifted the focus from the psychotic disorders to milder disorders that affect more people b. higher than expected prevalence of mental retardation led to more emphasis on intellectual ability c. shifted the focus from counting the number of people with a disorder to measuring the functional impairment associated with the problems d. evidence for the biological etiology of more mental disorders has switched the focus to identifying the genes responsible for particular disorders
What is a cognitive-behavior therapist likely to do in treating Frances, whose battle with depression was described in the text?
a. be very directive in getting her to look at her distorted thinking b. reward her each time she gets through the day without feeling depressed c. teach her a relaxation technique and slow breathing to help her deal with stress d. use role-playing to demonstrate healthy and unhealthy interactions
Little three-year-old Noelle likes to imitate whatever her big sisters are doing, but she does so only later when she is by herself in her room. This learning is most probably:
A. operant conditioning B. classical conditioning C. cognitive learning D. imprinting
In statistical notation, N stands for the
a. number of times a given score occurs in a sample. b. total number of scores in a data set. c. relative frequency of a particular score. d. cumulative frequency of a particular score.