Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the ________ of the disorder.
A. prevalence
B. incidence
C. recurrence
D. ratio
Answer: B
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The first version of the Stanford-Binet to include non-whites in the standardization sample was the
a. 1937 scale. b. 1960 scale. c. 1972 scale. d. 1986 scale.
The psychosocial approach seeks to understand the internal experiences that are
a. relevant prior to the age of 12 b. relevant after the age of 12 c. products of interactions among biological, psychological, and societal systems d. influenced by the societal system
As compared with boys, girls are more nurturant and sensitive
a. in no circumstances; this is an area of gender equality. b. in self-ratings, but there is gender equality in naturalistic settings. c. in naturalistic settings, but there is gender equality in self-ratings. d. generally, regardless of the measurement or setting.
Your friend has a baby and is thinking about having a sibling for the baby at a later time. She asks you how long she should wait to have another child if she wants to minimize sibling rivalry. What should you tell her?
a. Wait until the baby is four years old and then have a sibling b. Wait until the baby is two years old and then have a sibling c. Have the sibling before the baby is two years old d. There will always be sibling rivalry no matter when you have the second child