A recent, large-scale meta-analysis of clinical judgment studies (Spengler et al., 2009) suggests that higher levels of clinical experience
a. are associated with greatly improved prediction.
b. are associated with slightly improved prediction.
c. have no impact on prediction quality.
d. are negatively associated with prediction quality.
B
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A. Simple random B. Quota C. Volunteer D. Stratified random
Brindel is a contemporary psychologist who has been examining the “nature versus nurture” question. Which of the following would she be most likely to conclude?
a. We are solely a product of our surroundings and environment. b. The mind is a result of interactions between inborn characteristics and everyday experiences. c. We are nothing more than the sum of our genes. d. Psychology should not concern itself with this question, as neither nature nor nurture can be studied in a scientific manner.
A woman believes that she and her husband should have separate bank accounts, whereas her husband thinks they should have joint accounts. This is an example of a cognitive discrepancy in
a. attributions. b. perceptions. c. expectations. d. assumptions.
Because mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms,
a. many people do not seek treatment. b. many people receive inappropriate treatment. c. everyone who meets criteria for a mental disorder is in treatment. d. people experiencing criteria immediately seek treatment.