The legal system uses three standards of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt, clear and convincing evidence, and preponderance of evidence. For mental health purposes, the burden of proof standard is ____
a. beyond a reasonable doubt
b. clear and convincing evidence
c. preponderance of evidence
d. has yet to be determined by the judicial system
B
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Cosella is conducting an experiment where she assesses how quickly teenagers can run a 100-meter race after consuming specific amounts of caffeine. She divides her sample up into three groups. Group 1 receives a glass of water with no caffeine added. Group 2 receives a glass of water with an amount of caffeine equivalent to that in one cup of coffee. Group 3 receives a glass of water with an
amount of caffeine equivalent to that in two cups of coffee. Each participant is then timed as they run the course. In this study, the independent variable is a. the previous running experience of each participant. b. the teenagers who are being studied. c. the time it takes to run the 100-meter race. d. the amount of caffeine being ingested.
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"? a. It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship
b. It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship. c. It is a set of behaviors used to forge close relationships throughout the lifespan. d. All of these
Which neurotransmitter has been repeatedly connected with addictive drugs?
a. epinephrine b. acetylcholine c. serotonin d. dopamine
Ty has finished work on his doctoral dissertation. He studied how most adults understand words, specifically the priming effects of categorically related words and submitted a proposal to be included in a psychological conference to present his work to his peers. Presentations at the conference are grouped based on the particular topic in psychology under consideration. It is most likely that
Ty's work will be presented in a conference session on a. psychophysics. b. psychoacoustics. c. neuropsychology. d. psycholinguistics.