To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness, we can say that

a. the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive.
b. for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious benefit.
c. degree of improvement and number of therapy sessions are unrelated.
d. all therapy outcomes are positive or neutral, none are negative.


a. the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive.

Psychology

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You want to collect data in a clinic that works with children with behavior problems between the ages of 1-5 years. You need to collect some data. Which of these is the best approach?

a. observe the child with his or her primary caregiver b. administer the child a Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory-2 c. ask the child to complete a brief questionnaire listing common psychiatric symptoms d. ask the parent what diagnoses the child should be assigned

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Kevin correctly judged that his car was parked farther from his classroom than was his friend's car because it cast a smaller image on his retina than did his friend's. His brain was making use of a monocular cue called:

A) proximity. B) familiar size. C) linear perspective. D) disparity.

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As originally developed, "living wills" indicating an individual's desires about medical treatment

a. were legal documents mandating no intubation and life-saving medications b. had legal force in the United States c. stated the wishes of persons when their health status changed and they became incapacitated d. acknowledged a desire to live and to receive all measures to prevent death e. applied to individuals who are terminally ill

Psychology

The architecture of the brain is modified by environmental factors

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology