Evan is terrified because he is convinced that he has a terminal heart condition. He has consulted with
several physicians about it who have found no evidence of any heart disease.
Interestingly, Evan feels
disappointed when the doctors find no physical problem. His diagnosis is probably
_
A) pain disorder. B) conversion disorder.
C) somatization disorder. D) hypochondriasis.
D
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Which of the following increases internal validity?
A. consistent measurement B. diverse participants C. careful study design D. strong ethical guidelines
Michelle is extremely relaxed and secure, and she seldom appears self-conscious when she is around others. Based on the Big Five model of personality, Michelle would probably score:
a. high in extroversion b. low in neuroticism c. high in agreeableness d. high in openness
Adolescents in the formal operational stage use ________ reasoning, in which they start with a general theory about what produces a particular outcome and then deduce explanations for specific situations in which they see a particular outcome
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Some researchers argue we have focused too much on statistical significance and we should instead report the ______.
A. descriptive statistics B. effect size for the sample and the population C. difference between the sample and the population D. mean difference and confidence interval for the mean difference