In Dr. Lu's study of eating disorders, she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems. In this example, the girls without eating disorders are the ________ group

a. conforming
b. control
c. criterion
d. treatment


b. control

Psychology

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According to the article Back to Work about unemployed middle-aged adults, treatment group members:

(a) found jobs, but by the end of the study, they were employed at the same level as the control group participants (b) found jobs, but by the end of the study they made less money than control group members (c) found jobs, but they were as depressed as control group members (d) found jobs and made more money than control group members

Psychology

Briefly describe the three types of temperament identified by Thomas and Chess.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

A population parameter is estimated by a _____

a. population statistic b. population stratum c. sample statistic d. sample parameter

Psychology

Which type of treatment offers the best long-term outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder?

A) cognitive therapy B) psychodynamic therapy C) behavioral therapy D) family therapy

Psychology